 Gonnie Rietveld settled into her role programming their electronic music, and Pickering continued to write lyrics and melodies.The same year, Derek Johnson of fellow Factory act 52nd Street joined on bass, soon to be replaced by his brother Barry Johnson, formerly of Sweet Sensation, and later of Aswad.After releasing a few singles that were minor dance club hits, the group collaborated with Johnny Marr and Vini Reilly to create the full-length album "Pigs + Battleships".