. . "group_or_band" . . . "The Smirks were an English new wave band from Manchester who played from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Although they failed to meet with commercial success, they built a small but loyal base of fans.They are remembered mostly for a quirky vocal style and for a curious campaign Smirks against Travolta, simultaneously a homage and a parody of Rock Against Racism."@en . . . . "1977Z"^^ . . . "1980Z"^^ . "The Smirks"@en . . . . . . . . . . .