The original formation played from 1979 to 1981 performing many concerts in France and Switzerland and touring with groups such as Magazine, the Cramps, A Certain Ratio, Marquis de Sade and many more.

In 2019 the group reformed and released a compilation of unreleased tracks dating from the 80’s on Cameleon Records. A major exhibition in Lyon ‘Lyon Capitale du Rock 1978-1983’ at the Municipal Library of Lyon highlighted Affection Place as a force majeur of the Lyon music scene of the early 80’s.

A french TV documentary followed on France 3 called ‘Sauvages’ highlighting the importance of bands such as Affection Place in the 80’s.

Since 2019, the band has filmed music videos and performed numerous concerts with much music press interest. Affection Place formed a close relationship with keyboard player and producer Dave Formula from the band Magazine (and Visage).

Dave produced and features on 4 tracks recorded during lockdown.

In 2022 Affection Place recorded an album Smouldering Fire in Dave Formula’s studio The Sweet Factory in the UK and is available now on CD/LP/DIGITAL and all STREAMING platforms.

“Extraordinary Magazine-ish …. rubbery upfront bass guitar perfected by Barry Adamson and shards of John McGeoch like guitar”
MOJO

“… shades of Killing Joke and Magazine … sounds like goth-pop overlap of Sisters of Mercy and the Damned.”
UNCUT

“Affection Place an irresistible offering… a gift from the past!”
MUSICTAP