Thompson Twins | |
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![]() Joe Leeway, Alannah Currie, and Tom Bailey | |
Background information | |
Origin | United Kingdom |
Genres | New wave,synthpop |
Years active | 1977-1993 |
Labels | Tee Records,Arista Records,Sire Records |
Past member(s) | Tom Bailey Joe Leeway Alannah Currie Pete Hodd |
Thompson Twins were an Englishalternative rock band formed in 1977.[1] The group disbanded in May 1993. They weresuccessful in having threetop ten hits in theUS.[2] When the group did not move past theirSynthpop sound they lost their popularity.[2] Through most of their career there were three members. However none were twins and none were named Thompson.[3]