Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’

byAnton Spice
October 13, 2022

Maximum Joy’s Janine Rainforth recalls the making of the Bristol post-punk band’s 1981 debut ‘Stretch’, a dub-inspired single which became a surprise hit on the dancefloors of NYC

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Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’

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Anton Spice

Gary Daly ‘Black Man Ray’

808 State ‘Pacific State’

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Rick Foster ‘Son Of My Father’

Timothy London ‘Hippychick’

Kevin Godley ‘Cry’

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Janine Rainforth ‘Stretch’

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