Sector 27
Artist | Tom Robinson |
Title | Sector 27 |
Release Date | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 |
Genre | Rock > Rock > Indie Rock |
Copyright | © I. R. S. |
Country | GERMANY |
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Legendary British New Wave band founded by Wave n RAR icon Tom Robinson in1979
Sector 27 were an English new wave band founded in 1979 by Tom Robinson. Their 1980 debut album, Sector 27, was produced by Steve Lillywhite. Robinson subsequently left the band, and the band continued without him for a number of years. Sector 27 toured with Elton John and The Police.HistoryTom Robinson formed the band in late 1979 as an effort to begin a new direction. The band made their debut in Liverpool on 11 January 1980. The band released their first records on their own label, Panic Records. Later releases were on Fontana Records, with releases in the US on I.R.S. Records. The first album was produced by Steve Lillywhite.After Robinson and Derek Quinton had left, the band released a single on Rocket Records: "Excalibur" (1984), produced by Phil Harding.PersonnelTom Robinson - vocals, guitarStevie B. (Blanchard) - guitar, vocalsJo Burt - bass, vocalsDerek Quinton - drumsMartin "Red" Broad - drums (1984, after Robinson and Quinton had left)DiscographySector 27 was the band's only album release. It was critically well-received; but had little commercial success, even though it got airplay on more than 60 U.S. radio stations.[1][2][3][4] It was re-released in 1996 with additional tracks under the title Sector 27 Complete.