The Teardrop Explodes
Balfe began as The Teardrop Explodes' label head, manager and producer, but on the departure of their original keyboard player, Paul Simpson, Balfe stepped in for what turned into four years in and out of the band, having a famously tempestuous relationship with their singer, Julian Cope. He played keyboards on their Top 10 single, 'Reward', and their two gold albums, 'Kilimanjaro' (1980) & 'Wilder' (1981).
After The Teardrop Explodes disbanded in 1983, Balfe moved to London where, after managing Strawberry Switchblade (Top 5 Hit, 'Since Yesterday') and Brilliant (the post-Killing Joke band of subsequently famous producer, Youth), he then founded the Food record label in 1984.
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