In April, the Adverts recorded the first of four sessions for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 . Days later, on 29 April 1977, their debut single “One Chord Wonders” was released by Stiff. The single, “a headlong rush of energy”, was recommended by both Melody Maker and Sounds . Understanding the band’s limitations, the song’s lyrics, composed by TV Smith, were likeably self-deprecating:
One Chord Wonders released
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