Their third studio album, "Sons of Beaches" was released in 1982 and reached number 1 on the albums chart. Bill McDonough left before they recorded their extended play, "Semantics" in 1983, which achieved number 1 on the Kent Music Report singles chart. Bill McDonough was replaced on drums, temporarily by Graham Bidstrup for the EP recording, and more permanently by John Watson. "Semantics" contained the track "Reckless (Don't Be So)", which some sources list as a number 1 single. A live mini-album "Phalanx" was released in December 1983, and the band signed with Geffen Records for international release of their material.