In 1979 they met and formed a post-punk/new wave project called Fingerprintz [1], and released three albums under that moniker: The Very Dab, Distinguishing Marks, and Beat Noir. They earned some critical recognition and notable appearances on John Peel's radio show and the BBC's In Concert radio series. The group split in 1985 and went on to form The Silencers.

Fingerprintz on Last.fm.