Stepping Talk was obviously also listening to the Slits and Kleenex on "Common Problems," they were one of the few bands who showed clear influences from Scritti Politti -even moreso on their excellent second and third 45s -done as Methodishca Tune after singer Alex James left. Bassist Simon Booth=Emmerson was briefly an early Scritti member (also Weekend/Working Week), brother Paul was borrowed from Dislocation Dance and singer Barny Boatman has become probably England's most famous poker-player...