I love this kinda thing. I kinda get the impression that when they started out and god probably up to Lifeblood really, they were kinda scared of citing popular global acts as influences. It's uncool to like popular things when you're projecting yourselves as outsiders. Like James said in No Manifesto, don't like or admit to liking The Beatles. And then they supported Paul McCartney and the lad interviewed him. The Sound And Vision thing is obvious enough and I think, even slightly, some of Nicky's outfits might have had a bit of a nod to Bowie.. Probably start wearing an eye patch now.