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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 "Shoot You Down", "Rainy Day" and "Palace Filled with Love". "Something to Believe In" 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, "Chain Reaction," is now added as a bonus track to the vinyl release, while that song and an additional five tracks will appear on the expanded edition CD. "Danceability" will appear in its original mix on the vinyl LP, while the CD will feature the song in its extended "Danceability Parts 1 & 2" form. "When 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," said Matt Pinfield, former host of MTV's 120 Minutes. "Over 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." In 2018's Beastie Boy Book, band member Adam "Ad-Rock" Horowitz referred to "Shoot You Down" as a "punk dance-floor classic." 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.

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Sales Points

• For fans of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand, The Rapture
• Opened for and toured with the Clash and James Brown
• “Chain Reaction” was not available on the original LP, now included here as a bonus track
• In the 'Beastie Boy Book” Adam Horowitz described their hit song “Shoot You Down” as 'a punk dance-floor classic. I love it’
• Originally released in 1985 on LP and has been out of print for over 30 years
• Big following in the northeast due to extensive touring in the 1980s

Press Quotes

'Let me try again to describe our music. Here are a few words you might relate to: tunes, bass, dance, scratchy, punk, energy, verse, chorus, uplifting.' We couldn't have said it better!

     —The Second Disc

Punk fans may find them most similar to A Certain Ratio because their funk-influenced, rhythmic sound was oriented towards pop and dance music early on

     —Thomas Kerpen, OX fanzine Germany

would also match up well in a live setting with ACR, if the Scots, of whom Beastie Boy Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horowitz is said to be a fan, actually plan to play live again in the future

     —Thomas Kerpen, OX fanzine Germany