German indie rock band that released records between 1988 and 1993. In the early years their music was marked by punk and dark wave with use of a drum machine. They gained first attention with their song "Mescal". The core line-up consisted of:
Roger Ingenthron (Roger Thorn) - git, vox
Michael Halberstadt - git, vox
E.-L. Hesky - synth, drum programming
Markus Weilemann - bass to be completed by Mike Bellum and Max Payne for drums on later recordings.

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