Formed as part of the punk explosion, with former members having been part of the London squat community, numbering Joe Strummer and Sid Vicious among their housemates.

Indeed, the genesis of the band came about while drummer June Miles-Kingston and guitarist Kate Corris were assisting Malcolm McLaren and Julien Temple on the set of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.

All this and more is explored in the accompanying booklet, in which both Kate and June talk at length about their time with Mo-dettes. The band also featured Jane Crockford on bass – famous for the 'punk cannibalism' incident when she bit the ear of Shane McGowan at a Clash gig – and Swiss singer Ramona.