The Teardrop Explodes

The Teardrop Explodes was a band from Liverpool that formed in 1978. During their rather short four-year existence, they released two albums and numerous singles, several of which were commercially successful. Due to the creative differences between singer/songwriter Julian Cope and songwriter/keyboardist David Balfe, the band split up in the middle of recording sessions for what would eventually be Everybody Wants To Shag…, their third and final album.

Julian Cope would go on to release many solo albums, while original keyboardist Paul Simpson would later form The Wild Swans.