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The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band founded in London in February 1977. Led by lead vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim Butler on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene.

The band had several hits in their early career. In 1986, filmmaker John Hughes used their song "Pretty in Pink" for his film of the same name. They went on hiatus after they finished touring in 1992, but resumed in 2000 and continue to perform live. The band released Made of Rain, their first studio album in nearly three decades, on 31 July 2020.
Members:
Richard Butler - vocals (1977-1992, 2000-present)
Tim Butler - bass (1977-1992, 2000-present)
Amanda Kramer - keyboards (2002-present)
Rich Good - guitars (2009-present)
Zack Alford - drums (2021-present)
Name Origin:
The band was initially called RKO, then Radio. They later vacillated between calling themselves the Europeans and the Psychedelic Furs, playing gigs under both names before permanently settling on the latter.

The word psychedelic was chosen to separate the band from punk rockers who ostentatiously scorned the legacy of 1960s rock music.
From: London, England
Genre(s): Post-punk, new wave, alternative rock
Active From: 1977-1992, 2000-present
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