Hailing from Liverpool, Yachts released their first single on Stiff Records in 1977. From there, they went on to release two full-lengths and a number of singles on Radar Records before splitting up in 1981. Known for their catchy melodies and wry lyricism, Yachts toured with everyone from Joe Jackson to the Who.

This episode is the first part of our look at Stiff Records, the infamously subversive and anarchic record label founded by Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson in 1976. Future episodes will feature other artists and employees of the label, helping to dig into the Stiff mythology and separate fact from fiction.