Jags
The Jags are a fondly remembered one-hit wonder of the late-70s U.K. power pop explosion. The quartet was formed in 1978 by the Yorkshire-based songwriting team of Nick Watkins (vocals) and John "Twink" Adler (guitar), with Steve Prudence (bass) and Alex Baird (drums). In July of 1978, they signed to Island Records and released a promising four-track EP. Their debut LP in 1980, Evening Standards, included the memorable, though highly derivative, "Back of My Hand," which had reached the U.K. Top 40 the previous fall. The follow-up, "Woman's World" barely scraped its way on to the charts. Though Evening Standards featured a really solid set of punchy power pop songs, critics focussed instead on Watkins' Costello-like delivery, writing the band off as merely mimics. As steam ran out of the power pop craze, the band attempted to change their sound a bit. 1981's No Tie Like the Present featured a slightly new direction, but it was generally overlooked. By 1982, the Jags had disbanded for good, though "Back of My Hand" had a revival of sorts in the '90s, appearing on several compilations.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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These Feelings
House - Released by Sound Makerz Records on 25 Jul 2012
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Kaanch Mera Dil
Miscellaneous - Released by One Music Records on 7 Apr 2023
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Full Moon
House - Released by Sound Makerz Records on 8 Jun 2013
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Mumbai Madness
House - Released by 12 Street Records on 20 Jan 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo