Are the bands Ultravox and The Mekons both British?
Ultravox Ultravox (formerly known as Ultravox!) are a British new wave band, formed in London in 1973 as Tiger Lily. Between 1980–86, they scored seven Top Ten albums and seventeen Top 40 singles in the UK, the most successful of which was their 1981 hit "Vienna".
The Stiffs (band) The Stiffs are an English band, variously referred to as Punk rock, Power Pop, and Pop Punk, hailing from Blackburn, Lancashire. Championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel, their most successful singles were 'Inside Out' and 'Goodbye My Love'. Band members are Phil Hendriks (vocals, guitar), Ian 'Strang' Barnes (guitar, vocals), 'Big' John McVittie (bass guitar, vocals) and Tommy O'Kane (drums).