Hello Katy,I recently saw John Taylor on"Never Mind the Buzzcocks" being asked about fellow 80's band Dexy's Midnight Runners.It prompted this question for the guys- which other 80's groups did they admire at the time ?

NICK ADMIRED THE POLICE BECAUSE THEY WROTE GREAT SONGS. HE ALSO LIKED PRINCE AND THE REVOLUTION A ALOT. SIMON SAYS HE LIKED FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD, TEAR DROP EXPLODES AND THE CURE.