Berlin Blondes

Live gigs saw the band covering such songs as Iggy Pop's "Funtime"[1] and "Sister Midnight" and Kraftwerk's "The Model"[2] as well as playing their own material.

Positive Noise founder and frontman Ross Middleton was an early fan, enthusing "Berlin Blondes are Fireball XL5" in a review he wrote of one of their gigs for Sounds (as Maxwell Park).

Trouser Press reviewed the album (years after its original release) and rather haughtily describes it as "undistinguished, danceable hybrid synth/bass/drums clichés, occasionally adding colorful Sparks-like vocals for character.

"[6] In truth, Bonomi's vocal style owed much more to Bryan Ferry and Cockney Rebel (Judy Teen era) than it did to Russell Mael.

[7] Their last incarnation saw them adding drummer Brian Miller[8] and bassist Alasdair Gowans and releasing their last single "Marseille"/"The Poet" on independent label Scratch Records in 1981 before finally disbanding indefinitely.