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The Au Pairs are a British post-punk band formed in Birmingham, England around 1978-1979, fronted by Lesley Woods, known for politically charged, feminist, dissonant guitar-based music in kinship with Gang of Four and the Mekons. They were active into the early 1980s and reformed in 2025.
The Au Pairs has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 58 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including released the album 'playing with a different sex', reviewed by pitchfork.
The Au Pairs works in post-punk originating from United Kingdom (Birmingham, England). As a other artist at the "indie" level, The Au Pairs has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader post-punk scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Fans of The Au Pairs often also enjoy The Mekons, Delta 5, The Slits, Gang of Four, Kleenex/LiLiPUT. These artists share common ground in the post-punk space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate The Au Pairs's approach to post-punk, these artists offer similar qualities.