The Bangles formed in 1981 and sprung from the L.A. paisley underground scene. Later, they traded their garage band roots for a slick, heavily-produced pop sound that turned them into one of the most successful chart groups of the ’80s. The scruffy girl group self-released the single, “Getting Out of Hand,” which sounded like a lost song by the Mamas and the Papas and followed it with a loose, four-song pop EP on IRS before getting signed to Columbia. All Over the Place was released in 1984. For the second album, 1985’s Different Light, the band were aided by Prince with his song, “Manic Monday,” which charted at number two and paved the way for the follow-up smash, “Walk Like an Egyptian.” Their follow-up album, Everything, spawned another number one, “Eternal Flame,” in 1988. After breaking up, The Bangles officially re-formed in the summer of 2000, announcing tour dates and plans for a new studio album. From 2001–2002, they were in the studio recording Doll Revolution. August 2007 saw the release of their first official live DVD, “Return to Bangleonia – Live in Concert.” In the spring of 2009, The Bangles returned to the studio to begin work on a new album. The album, Sweetheart of the Sun, was released in September 2011. The Bangles continue to tour and delight their fans.
