Let's start with a 1981 single by a fine band who may be known to some of you for their 1980 LP Terrible Lizards, which has taken a turn in the Mutant Sounds spotlight. The two releases are pretty different, however: If the LP was the band's foray into experimental electronics, the single -- particularly the A-side, "Secret Agent Man," which you can hear below -- was a stylish stab at mutant pop that should appeal to lovers of minimal synth and the like. "Secret Agent Man" is, of course, a cover of the '60s television theme song written by P. F. Sloan and Steve Barri, and performed initially and most famously by Johnny Rivers. One highlight of Science Fiction's version is the brief appearance of ultra-cool, deadpan female vocals -- only wish they lasted longer.