Friends Again

Scottish pop group Friends Again had a short career, releasing only a handful of singles and one album, 1984's Trapped & Unwrapped, that is regularly feted as a hidden gem of the era. Their jangling guitar pop sound, bracingly tricky melodies, and dramatically heartfelt vocals fit perfectly with compatriots Orange Juice and Aztec Camera, and as with those bands, their blend of folk-rock, soul, and sophisticated pop proved influential to a large number of artists who followed in their wake. The group was formed in the suburbs of Glasgow in 1981 by guitarists James Grant and An...