they released several singles for the rough trade label before recording their debut studio album, "strange boutique", produced by bob sargeant for virgin records' imprint dindisc in 1980. it peaked at no. 62 in the uk albums chart in 1980. their follow-up effort, "love zombies", was produced by alvin clark and the band later that same year. haney left the band in 1981, and was replaced by lexington crane.