In 1973, Nelson's debut solo album "Northern Dream", released on his own independent Smile label, drew further attention from Peel which eventually led to Nelson's band Be-Bop Deluxe signing to EMI's Harvest Records subsidiary and releasing "Axe Victim" in 1974. Nelson replaced the original band members for "Futurama" in 1975. The lineup of Bill Nelson (guitar), Andrew Clark (keyboards), Charlie Tumahai (bass) and Simon Fox (drums) recorded "Sunburst Finish" and "Modern Music" in 1976, the live album "Live! In The Air Age" in 1977 and their final studio album "Drastic Plastic" in 1978.