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M.E.109
M.E.109 https://www.discogs.com/release/6369374-ME-109-Mr-1984 https://www.youtube.com/@m.e.109official was originally formed in 1978 by Tim Crowley, Simon Crewe, Mark Slinger and Thomas Graham.

Tim and Mark were 18 years old and Simon 17.

Tim - Lead, rhythm guitar, vocals

Thomas Graham - Rhythm guitar, vocals

Simon - Drums

Mark - Bass guitar, vocals

Early:

Playing in local venues they established a strong following and used the money from gigs to fund studio time at Cargo Studios in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England.

https://www.cargostudios.co.uk/

Cargo Studios

Achievements:

From a small market town in the North of England, it was difficult to attract interest from London based recording companies. Beggars Banquet Records got there first and with a distribution deal from WEA:

https://www.beggars.com/

Banquet Records

Warner Music Group

The Press said: "On the poppier side of power-pop, with echoey vocals. A bit out of step with the times, unless there was a chill teeny-bop movement I'm not aware of. The sort of group one wishes continued and developed their sound."

“Catchy sixties style music with witty lyrics”

“Good breezy new wave power pop".

Recordings:

The singles, Falling in love with a robot, https://open.spotify.com/track/42wfKZKHvVPxluc36mYBQe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnENbfN_2E The stone brooch, https://soundcloud.com/m-e-109-official/the-stone-brooch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvfSAkh3yog Raise the Flag https://open.spotify.com/track/3FPJOKXbHLeHbD82qHGDG5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQaY4mJ-bWo and Stephen were recorded at Cargo Recording Studios, Rochdale, England in 1979.

The Studio Personnel were Recording Engineer: John Brierley and Second Recording Engineer: Colin Richardson.

https://www.cargostudios.co.uk/

Cargo Studios

The singles, Mr1984 https://www.discogs.com/release/6369374-ME-109-Mr-1984 and Warrior https://open.spotify.com/track/2l8q2jbBwAnLbOkfK42VD1 were recorded at Pennine Sound Studios, Oldham, England in 1980.

https://www.discogs.com/label/309892-Pennine-Sound-Studios?page=1