They Must Be Russians

They Must Be Russians

They Must Be Russians

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Nagasaki's Children
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Time
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Deep Desire
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The Bob Song

Albums

  • Red Square

    Jan 1986 • 4 songs

  • & Other Groundless Accusations

    Jan 1985 • 11 songs

  • Don't Try to Cure Yourself

    Jan 1980 • 3 songs

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They Must Be Russians

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Taking their name from a newspaper quote about the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen," They Must Be Russians were an irreverent post-punk band from Sheffield, England. (Another They Must Be Russians hailed from London.) The group initially consisted of Russ Russian (vocals and guitar), Paul Russian (vocals and guitar), Carl (bass), and Brendan (effects). With production help from their local friends in Cabaret Voltaire, They debuted with the Nellie the Elephant EP in mid-1979. Another single, Don't Try to Cure Yourself, was released on Fresh over a year later. A self-titled ful...
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