Buggles

Buggles (the official version of the band name, used on their albums, singles, and publicity material, omits the prefix "The") were a UK electro-pop band formed in 1977 consisting of Trevor Horn (bass guitar, guitar, percussion, and vocals), Geoff Downes (percussion and keyboards) and Bruce Woolley.

The Buggles' sound was characterised by a deliberately synthetic quality in keeping with the technological subject matter of their songs.

Buggles had a smash hit with the first single from their debut album, The Age Of Plastic. Video Killed the Radio Star was famously the first music video ever played on MTV (on August 1, 1981).

The novelty value of the song has led to Buggles being perceived as being a one-hit wonder. They did release three further singles, but none came close to emulating the success of their debut track; The Plastic Age reached #16 in the UK, Clean Clean stalled at #38, and Elstree failed to enter the top 40.

After recording their second album in 1981, Adventures In Modern Recording, Buggles members parted ways to explore other projects.