Can you work out these cryptic pop groups part 2?

Question

Thanks to meerkat boy. FABULOUS ANSWERS

1. Present state of affairs(6,3)

2. Very sad fur(4,4)

3. Delichon urbica(3,12)

4. It could be torture to reveal this group(4,6)

5. The alsation, the poodle and the pug are in the dark here(5,3,5)

6. Do they put you through your paces(5)

7. The clue itself is relative to the solution(3,7,7)

8. Lekcin(10)

9. Nicked(6)

10. Keiths looking healthy(4,5)

11.Puce(4,6)

12. The darlings(10,6)

13. Grip tight(7)

14. Could be caused by a whitlow(9)

15. Agricultural pioneer(6,4)

The numbers relate to the number of letters in the answer.

Sorry to those who helped me last time, i forgot to include them

Thanks again for any help

Answer 1

1 = status quo

Answer 2

1.Status Quo

2. Blue Mink

4. Iron Maiden

6. Steps

11. Deep Purple

13.Squeeze

15. Jethro Tull

Answer 3

all i can guess is 6 . . . . STEPS