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The Teardrop Explodes

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The Teardrop Explodes were an English new wave band that released three 1979–80 singles on Liverpool indie Zoo, followed by the 1980–81 Mercury albums Kilimanjaro and Wilder. They gained US airplay with the neo-psych evergreen “When I Dream” and scored UK hits with the 1981 singles “Reward,” “Treason (It’s Just a Story),” and “Passionate Friend.” […]

Julian Cope

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Julian Cope (Oct. 21, 1957) is a Welsh singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter who first emerged as the frontman of Liverpool neo-psychsters The Teardrop Explodes.  Cope launched his solo career with the 1983 Mercury EP Sunshine Playroom. Four albums followed through his 1988 release My Nation Underground. The title of his first album, World Shut Your […]