An electro classic from the early 80s by Kas Product, a duo from Nancy consisting of Mona Soyoc and Spatsz.
Never Come Back sounds so on-trend it's hard to believe that it was recorded almost 30 years ago.
Although from the era of Soft Cell, Human League and Depeche Mode, Kas Product were closer in their sound here to early synth punks Suicide. A primal rock 'n' roll played on the era's most modern equipment, making it clear that energy and attitude are not the sole reserve of guitar acts.
Maybe that's why it has dated so well.
The video is so well filmed that it could be far more recent, a modern act trying to appear knowingly retro could not do a better job. Although I suspect Spatsz's hair would be different.
They released two early albums, Try out (1982) and By Pass (1983) that are regarded as their best, and another two later albums Ego Eye (1987) and Black & Noir (1990)
The band split in 1990, but reformed for a gig in 2005 at the Eurockéennes festival in Belfort.
Their first two albums were re-issued on CD in 2005 by French record label Les Disques du Soleil et de l'Acier, a company founded by the band's producer Gerard Nguyen, which featured a number of releases by left-field/experimental acts on the fringes of rock like Coil, Jac Berrocal and Fushitsusha.
Mona Soyoc most recently appeared on the album Team up! by Variety Lab, another band from Nancy, as guest vocalist on the track Money (That's What I Want.)
It would be extraordinary to hear a contemporary band cover Never Look Back. They wouldn't have to do much for it to, although to be honest, if it was released just now, exactly as it was when it first came out, it would still sound amazing.
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