The London trio Taxxi managed to carve out a small but devoted following with its blend of wave tinged pop/rock on several releases in the ’80s. Scottish-born singer/guitarist David Cummings moved to London in the mid-70s, where he met drummer Jeff Nead. The pair played in a succession of bands before joining with bassist Colin Payne, who was in a popular funk/reggae band. With their lineup complete, Taxxi was convinced to relocate to the U.S., signed with Fantasy, and issued Day For Night in 1980. Their sophmore effort managed to attract a bit more attention. Arriving in late 1982, States Of Emergency edged onto the album charts on the strength of airplay for the track “I’m Leaving.” A year later, the group earned rock radio attention for “Maybe Someday,” although it wasn’t enough to get Foreign Tongue onto the charts. – Tom Demalon, AllMusic.
