Pop On The Tyne
Sophie And Peter Johnston - Sophie And Peter Johnston [WX 127 UK 1987 24-Bit FLAC] A new rip of an old favourite..... Whilst I admit their lush style of eighties pop will not be to everybody's taste, older readers will remember the sheer love poured upon them by the late John Peel. Sophie and Peter Johnston are a brother and sister synth-pop duo from Newcastle upon Tyne. They formed in 1982 from the remnants of their own new wave band that comprised Sophie on vocals, Peter on guitar & vocals, their brother Tim on drums and an old school friend of Peter's on Bass. Borrowing a couple of synthesizers from a keyboard player acquaintance, they recorded some demos and soon afterwards came to the attention of DJ John Peel for whom they recorded two radio sessions in 1983. He enthused of their music.. " I'm sorry you've just got to like this.. wonderful ... Hearing something like this means as much to me as the first time I heard Little Richard, and it means even m...
