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The Bangles

Pop rock / New Wave·other·mainstream·United States
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The Bangles are an American all-female pop rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, and Vicki Peterson, blending 1960s-style guitar pop with New Wave elements. They achieved major mainstream success in the 1980s with hits like 'Manic Monday,' 'Walk Like an Egyptian,' and 'Eternal Flame.'

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (7)
  • Positive critical coverage from BBC and NYT regarding musicianship and vocal harmonies
  • Subject of a 2025 memoir/book ('Eternal Flame') covered by NYT and LA Times
  • Subject of a 2009 reunion/tour
  • Widely documented across multiple international Wikipedia language editions
  • Described by Robert Christgau as having 'more Beatles in them than Fanny and the Go-Go's combined'
  • Subject of a 2025 memoir ('Eternal Flame') covered by NYT and LA Times
  • Formed in Los Angeles in 1981
WHAT FANS SAY (2)

Susanna Hoffs cut her hair. It needs to regrow.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Susanna Hoffs changed the name of the Bangs to The Bangles, to sound like the beatles.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is The Bangles underrated?

The Bangles has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 5 out of 100. they have notable achievements including positive critical coverage from bbc and nyt regarding musicianship and vocal harmonies.

Q:What genre is The Bangles?

The Bangles works in Pop rock / New Wave originating from United States (Los Angeles, California). As a other artist at the "mainstream" level, The Bangles has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Pop rock scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Bangles?

Fans of The Bangles often also enjoy The Pretenders, The Go-Go's, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie. These artists share common ground in the Pop rock space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate The Bangles's approach to pop rock / new wave, these artists offer similar qualities.

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