As a duo ( Johnson and Laws ) , The The began performing concerts with Wire , Cabaret Voltaire , DAF , This Heat , The Birthday Party and Scritti Politti .
Johnston and Ashworth soon dropped out of the The and returned to their respective day jobs .
As a duo ( Johnson and Laws ) , The   began performing concerts with Wire , Cabaret Voltaire , DAF , This Heat , The Birthday Party and Scritti Politti .
Johnston and Ashworth soon dropped out of the The and returned to their respective day jobs .