The Soft Boys

Psychedelic power pop band from Cambridge, UK, originally called Maureen and the Meatpackers. Formed 1976, disbanded 1981 and reformed in 2001 (without Metcalfe) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Underwater Moonlight, which led to them recording & releasing Nextdoorland (2002) in the process, then breaking up again in 2003. Vocalist Robyn Hitchcock went on to considerable solo success.