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Roddy Frame (born January 29 1964 , East Kilbride , South Lanarkshire , Scotland ) is the founder of the 1980s Indie Band , Aztec Camera , and more recently a solo performer. CAREER Between 1981 and 1982 Frame was co-productive in fronting Postcard Records , where he began to befriend and Record a string of low budget Singles such as "We Could Send Letters" and "A Mattress of Wire". The latter single drew attention from BBC Radio 1 DJ , John Peel . After leaving Duncanrig Secondary School when Frame was aged nineteen, in 1984 the band 'Aztec Camera' remastered versions of these songs when they released their first Album , '' High Land, Hard Rain ''. It spawned the Hit single "Oblivious", and Aztec Camera were recognised as one of the key acts on the Rough Trade Label , while at this point Orange Juice and Josef K continued to sign with Postcard. Aztec Camera's second album, ''Knife'', released in 1984, was produced by Dire Straits ' Guitarist / Singer , Mark Knopfler . The album was highlighted by the hit single "All I Need is Everything". But it was not until Frame really established himself as a Rough Trade act, that Aztec Camera's biggest hit emerged. 1988's "Somewhere In My Heart", reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and is still a staple of FM Radio . Frame Duetted with one of his musical heroes, Mick Jones of The Clash , on his 1990 single "Good Morning Britain", which showcased an overtly Political streak that sometimes featured in his work. He also recorded with the Japan ese Composer , Ryuichi Sakamoto . Frame decided to abandon the name Aztec Camera in 1996 after they released their final album, ''Frestonia'', for WEA . From that point, Frame pursued a Solo career. His first solo album ''The North Star'' came out in 1998, and featured the single "Reason For Living". There was a change of gear for 2002's '' Surf '', an album of Acoustic songs that attracted widespread critical acclaim, and was generally seen as a return to Frame's best songwriting form. The track "Small World" was used as the Theme Music to the BBC TV Comedy Series , '' Early Doors ''. Frame also made his first-ever appearance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2003. His next album, '' Western Skies '', was released in May 2006. Frame has also recorded Cover Version s of "Bad Education" by Blue Orchids , and a slowed-down version of " Jump ", originally recorded by Van Halen . In 2006 he released the Live Album ''Live at Ronnie Scott's'', followed in 2007 by another, ''Live at The Blue Note, Osaka''. SOLO DISCOGRAPHY
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