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The Wanderers (band) of the same name) in 1981. In December 1980, they finished producing an album, but it was not released until May 1981. The English press called the band 'Dead 69' or 'Sham Boys' in reference to the origins of the band members. In March 1981, the band's first single, "Ready to Snap" (B-side: "Beyond the Law"), was released, and the band played at the Lyceum Theatre in London. On 18 May, the debut album "Only Lovers Left Alive" was released, the title taken from the novel by Dave Wallis. The concept album tells the story of ex-CIA agent Peter Beter