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Vice Squad

Vice squad is a sub-department of the police. Vice Squad is also the name of a 1982 film.

Vice Squad is a punk rock band formed in 1978 in Bristol, England. The band formed from two other local punk bands The Contingent and TV Brakes. The original band line-up also played under The Name "The Sex Aids". Songwriter and vocalist Beki Bondage (born Rebecca Louise Bond) has been with the band in the original line-up and when the band reformed in 1998. She is often cited as being the first punk pin-up featuring on the front cover of a number of influential music tabloids such as Melody Maker, NME, and Smash Hits.

Members

Current line-up:
* Beki Bondage - Songwriter, vocals
* Paul Rooney - Songwriter, guitars
* Michael Gianquinto - Bass guitar
* Tony Piper - Drums

Past members:
* Dave Bateman - Songwriter, guitars
* Mark Hambly - Bass guitar
* Shane Baldwin - Drums
* Lia - Vocals (on the album Shot Away)
* Sooty - Guitar (on the album Shot Away)

Discography

* Last Rockers (1980) EP
* Resurrection (1981) EP
* No Cause for Concern (1981)
* Live in Sheffield (1981)
* Stand Strong, Stand Proud (1982)
* Stand Strong (1982) EP
* State of the Nation (1982) EP
* Shot Away (1985)
* Live and Loud
(1988)

Reformed in 1998:
* Get a Life (1999)
* Resurrection (1999)
* Lo-Fi Life (2000)
* Rich and Famous (2004)

External links

* Vice Squad fan page
* Allmusic.com entry
* Vice Squad Lyrics



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