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Formed in Scotland in 1979, APB were a post-punk trio blending edgy guitars with funk and new wave sounds. The band had many early '80s alternative radio and rock dance club hits including InchShoot You DownInch, InchRainy DayInch and InchPalace Filled with LoveInch. InchSomething to Believe InInch was originally issued in 1985 by New York-based Link Records, the ten-song title was perceived at the time to be APB's debut album although it was actually a compilation drawn from the band's previous eight independent singles. The band's 1981 debut single, InchChain Reaction,Inch is now added as a bonus track to the vinyl , while that song and an additional five tracks will appear on the expanded edition CD. InchDanceabilityInch will appear in it's original mix on the vinyl LP, while the CD will feature the song in it's extended InchDanceability Parts 1 & 2Inch form. InchWhen I bought the second APB single, 'Shoot You Down,' I was blown away by the pure energy and sparse funk groove that drove the record,Inch said Matt Pinfield, former host of MTV's 120 Minutes. InchOver the course of the next few years, I saw the band live about 15 times. They would always pack clubs in New York, New Jersey, and Long Island - anywhere they received airplay.Inch In 2018's Beastie Boy Book, band member Adam InchAd-RockInch Horowitz referred to InchShoot You DownInch as a Inchpunk dance-floor classic.Inch In 2022, APB remains an active touring band which includes original members Slater, Roberts and Cheyne. Over the decades, APB's sparse, rhythmic sound has influenced everyone from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Franz Ferdinand. A new generation is primed to make their acquaintance. Album Tracks 1. Shoot You Down 2. Talk to Me 3. Palace Filled with Love 4. Rainy Day 5. One Day 6. Summer Love 7. Something to Believe in 8. So Many Broken Hearts 9. What Kind of Girl? 10.
