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The Mighty Wah!
13,003 listeners
The Mighty Wah! started life as Wah! Heat before settling with The Mighty Wah! The band was formed in Liverpool after the disbanding of the Crucial Three, when Ian McCulloch went on to form Echo & the Bunnymen, Julian Cope founded Th… read moreThe Mighty Wah! started life as Wah! Heat before settling with The Mighty Wah! The band was formed in Liverpool after the disbanding of the Crucial Three, when Ian McCulloch went on to form Echo & the Bunnymen, Julian Cope founded The Teardrop Explodes and Pete Wylie founded The Mighty Wah! W… read more
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Swansway
3,764 listeners
Swansway was a three-piece UK pop group. Formed in Birmingham in 1982, Swans Way were a mixture of musical influences. Their first single &… read moreSwansway was a three-piece UK pop group. Formed in Birmingham in 1982, Swans Way were a mixture of musical influences. Their first single 'Theme from the balcony' was not a hit, but their second 'Soul Train' (which re… read moreSwansway was a three-piece UK pop group. Formed in Birmingham in 1982, Swans Way were a mixture of musical influences. Their first single 'Theme from the balcony' was not a hit, but their second 'Soul Train' (which reached number 20 in 1984) was a classic of its day. They reco… read more
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The Farmer's Boys
3,854 listeners
Baz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actual… read moreBaz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actually be from Norwich. After releasing a single on The Higsons' Waap label, The Farmers Boys w… read moreBaz, Frog, Mark & Stan made Casio flavoured melancholic pop in the early 80s. They were one of the only Norwich Scene groups to actually be from Norwich. After releasing a single on The Higsons' Waap label, The Farmers Boys were signed to EMI. They released two albums, but failed to … read more
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Roman Holliday
2,593 listeners
Roman Holliday was a 1980s British band, whose style of music was a mixture of swing and pop. They are best known in the UK for their hit s… read moreRoman Holliday was a 1980s British band, whose style of music was a mixture of swing and pop. They are best known in the UK for their hit single, "Don't Try To Stop It", which reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart in t… read moreRoman Holliday was a 1980s British band, whose style of music was a mixture of swing and pop. They are best known in the UK for their hit single, "Don't Try To Stop It", which reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1983. A follow-up, "Motormania," peak… read more
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Mobiles
8,132 listeners
The Mobiles were a UK 1980s New Wave/New Romantic/Pop band, whose existence was notable for their one major hit single, early in 1982, with… read moreThe Mobiles were a UK 1980s New Wave/New Romantic/Pop band, whose existence was notable for their one major hit single, early in 1982, with the song "Drowning in Berlin". It reached a high of number nine in the UK Singles Chart… read moreThe Mobiles were a UK 1980s New Wave/New Romantic/Pop band, whose existence was notable for their one major hit single, early in 1982, with the song "Drowning in Berlin". It reached a high of number nine in the UK Singles Chart. The follow-up single "Amour, Amour" (No. 45 in t… read more
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Red Guitars
5,111 listeners
The Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later th… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian H… read moreThe Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian Halstead gave way to Hull's only Rastafarian, Mark Dougl… read more
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Blue Zoo
12,034 listeners
Blue Zoo were a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a sing… read moreBlue Zoo were a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a single "In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)" in that year. Band members were: Mike Ansell on bass, M… read moreBlue Zoo were a British new wave band from 1980 to 1985. Formed in 1980, their original band name was Modern Jazz, and they released a single "In My Sleep (I Shoot Sheep)" in that year. Band members were: Mike Ansell on bass, Matthew Flowers (formerly of new wave band "Sore Throat&… read more
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Blue Rondo A La Turk
3,333 listeners
Blue Rondo A La Turk was a British pop band named after a popular jazz tune by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was formed by Chris Sullivan (v… read moreBlue Rondo A La Turk was a British pop band named after a popular jazz tune by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was formed by Chris Sullivan (vocals) in 1981, and the rest of the lineup was: Moses Mount Bassie (saxophone), Mick "Lloyd&q… read moreBlue Rondo A La Turk was a British pop band named after a popular jazz tune by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was formed by Chris Sullivan (vocals) in 1981, and the rest of the lineup was: Moses Mount Bassie (saxophone), Mick "Lloyd" Bynoe (drums), Art Collins (saxophone), Geraldo d'… read more
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TV21
6,077 listeners
Question: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainla… read moreQuestion: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainland Europe, you’re offered the chance to open for one of the world’s biggest bands at the start of … read moreQuestion: You’re in an up and coming band… Having spent the previous three years gigging around the clubs and theatres of the UK and mainland Europe, you’re offered the chance to open for one of the world’s biggest bands at the start of their European Tour. After three sell out shows and a warm r… read more
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This Island Earth
1,313 listeners
This Island Earth were a New Wave band from England, made up of the following members: John Hawkins- Vocals, keyboards Steve Brown- Drums R… read moreThis Island Earth were a New Wave band from England, made up of the following members: John Hawkins- Vocals, keyboards Steve Brown- Drums Rachel Furness- Backing vocals Mark Griffis- Guitar Kevin Brown- Piano They released 2 singles: See… read moreThis Island Earth were a New Wave band from England, made up of the following members: John Hawkins- Vocals, keyboards Steve Brown- Drums Rachel Furness- Backing vocals Mark Griffis- Guitar Kevin Brown- Piano They released 2 singles: See That Glow (1984) and Take Me To The Fire (1985). Although a… read more