Mobiles (band)
Mobiles was an English new wave and synth-pop band. They were formed in 1981 in Eastbourne, East Sussex. They were popular for a while. Their song "Drowning in Berlin" was in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart in early 1982.[2]
Mobiles | |
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| Origin | Eastbourne, East Sussex |
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| Years active | 1981–1984 |
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| Associated acts | The Avengers |
| Past members | David Blundell Chris Downton Russ Madge Anna Maria Eddie Smithson John Smithson |
Band members
- David Blundell – electric bass guitar
- Chris Downton – electric guitar
- Russ Madge – electric guitar
- Anna Maria – lead vocals
- Eddie Smithson – drum kit
- John Smithson – electronic keyboards
Other people
Discography
Albums
- Mobiles (1982, Rialto Records)
- The Best of Mobiles: Drowning in Berlin (2006, Cherry Red)[3]
Singles
| Year | Song | UK [2][4] | ||||
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| 1981 | "Drowning in Berlin" (b/w "Tiptoe in Paradise") | 9 | ||||
| 1982 | "Amour Amour" (b/w "Skeleton Dance") | 45 | ||||
| "Partners in Fiction" (b/w "Snow Man") | — | |||||
| "You're Not Alone" (b/w "Struth") | — | |||||
| 1983 | "Build Me Up Buttercup" (b/w "Don't Pay the Axeman") | — | ||||
| "Fear" (b/w "Longtime") | — | |||||
| 1984 | "Lost Without Your Love" (b/w "Remember") | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Drowning in Berlin: The Best of Mobiles (2006): Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 43. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Mobiles | Discography". AllMusic. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Mobiles Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
Other websites
- Mobiles (band) discography at Discogs