Legacy of The Teardrop Explodes
Artists and genres The Teardrop Explodes directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
echoartist
Frankie Goes to Hollywoodartist
Julian CopeartistJulian David Cope is an English musician and author. He was the singer and songwriter in Liverpool post-punk band The Teardrop Explodes and has followed a solo career since 1983 in addition to working on musical side projects such as Queen Elizabeth, Brain Donor, and Black Sheep.
Blurartist
The Smithsartist
Echo & the BunnymenartistEcho & the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson. In 1980, Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer.
The SoundartistThe Sound were an English post-punk band, formed in South London in 1979 and dissolved in 1988. They were fronted by Adrian Borland, and evolved from his previous band, the Outsiders.