Their early records (1982–85) for record labels such as Whaam!, Creation, Rough Trade, and Glass Records, had a raw and immediate sound, melodic and amateur, which seemed at odds with the time.
As súas primeiras gravacións (1982–85) para selos como Whaam!, Creation, Rough Trade e Glass Records, tiñan un son cru e inmediato, melódico e afeccionado, nada habitual para o seu tempo.