Billy Mackenzie Mugs

Fan tribute to the late, great, Billy Mackenzie

Billy MacKenzie illustration

Fan tribute to the late, great, Billy Mackenzie

The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and new wave band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by singer Billy MacKenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The group first gained recognition after releasing an unauthorized cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a contract with Fiction Records. They followed with their debut album The Affectionate Punch in 1980 and the singles collection Fourth Drawer Down in 1981, both to critical praise.

Fan tribute to the late, great, Billy Mackenzie

Mixed media. I loved the singer Billy Mackenzie's voice... and he loved whippets!

My portrait of the Late Billy Mackenzie of Scottish Synth Pop band The Associates, pictured with one of his beloved Whippets.

A minimal tribute to their classic track. Distressed/Faded print effect.

A minimal tribute to their classic album. Distressed/Faded print effect.

A minimal tribute to their classic track. Distressed/Faded print effect.

The Associates (or simply Associates) were a Scottish post-punk and new wave band, formed in Dundee in 1979 by singer Billy MacKenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine. The group first gained recognition after releasing an unauthorized cover of David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" as their debut single in 1979, which landed them a contract with Fiction Records. They followed with their debut album The Affectionate Punch in 1980 and the singles collection Fourth Drawer Down in 1981, both to critical praise.