UK.
Punk, then proto-Goth.
Early UK punk/Goth band. Developed Gothic sound around time that Bauhaus emerged.
Created from remains of The Resistors after Paul Wilson left.
Abbo initially played guitar, but concentrated on vocals when Steve Spon joined.
Abbo credited with terming movement Gothic
though Bauhaus considered the first Goth band (UK Decay were more punk at the time).
Had own label, Plastic Records.
Some band members produced a monthly fanzine called The Suss and Matrix, a punk record and clothes shop.
Corpus Cristi Records was Crass's record label - UK Decay had been introduced to Penny Rimbaud from Crass by John Loder of Southern Studios.
1979-Spring - formed from The Resistors when Paul Wilson left.
1979 - released Split Single 7" which recieved a poor review in the NME (which appears to have helped sales).
1980-early - first non-Luton gig, supporting Bauhaus.
1981-early - Lorraine 'Lol' Turvey plays bass for some UK dates and a European tour.
1981-Spring - Creetin K-Os plays bass for US and UK tours.
1981 - Eddie 'Dutch' Branch joins on bass.
1982 - Fresh Records collapses, though are bought out by what becomes Jungle Records. UK Decay manage to buy their back catalogue and set up their own record company.
1982-December - split up.