Sector 27 Explained

Sector 27
Origin:London, England
Genre:New wave
Years Active:1979–1985
Label:Panic, Fontana, I.R.S., Rocket
Associated Acts:Tom Robinson Band
Past Members:
  • Tom Robinson
  • Stevie Blanchard
  • Jo Burt
  • Derek Quinton

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.

History

Tom 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 two singles on Rocket Records: "Excalibur" (1984), produced by Phil Harding, and "Conversation" (1985), produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel

Discography

Albums

Italic Title:no
Sector 27
Type:studio
Artist:Sector 27
Cover:Sector 27 album.jpeg
Released:November 1980
Recorded:March – April 1980
Studio:Redan Recorders, Queensway, London
Length: (UK release)
(US release)
Label:Fontana 6359 039
I.R.S. Records CS-70013
Producer:Steve Lillywhite

Sector 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] It was re-released in 1996 with additional tracks under the title Sector 27 Complete.

Singles

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Robinson: Sector 27 . Robert . Christgau . Robert Christgau . 29 March 2020.
  2. News: Sector 27 Isn't Just Another Tom Robinson Band . . Lynn . Van Matre . 31 January 1981 . 29 March 2020.
  3. News: Tom Robinson Loves Mary Lynne . Carola . Dibbell . . January 1981 . 29 March 2020.
  4. Lazell, Barry (1997) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books,, p. 199