UK rock band Sniff ‘n’ the Tears joined the influx of artists that arrived as
part of the new wave movement, and achieved modest success with the single
“Driver’s Seat”, which would become responsible for an unexpected second act in
the band’s career. Formed by sole consistent member Paul Roberts in the
mid-’70s, the band had already broken up and reformed by the time it released
its debut, Fickle Heart, in 1978 on Chiswick Records. The album featured
“Driver’s Seat”, which made the UK and American singles charts and earned the
band a spot on Top of the Pops. New albums arrived a...