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The Maisonettes
The Maisonettes
Origin	Birmingham, England
Genres	Synthpop, psychedelic pop
Years active	1982–1984
Past members	Lol Mason; Mark Tibenham; Nick Parry; Andy Kanavan;

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The Maisonettes were an English pop band formed by Laurence "Lol" Mason (formerly of City Boy)^[1] with Mark Tibenham and drummer Nick Parry, best known for their hit single "Heartache Avenue".

History

The group's debut single, "Heartache Avenue", reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1983,^[2] reached number 6 on the Irish Singles Chart, topped the UK Independent Chart,^[3] and later peaked at number 12 on the Canadian chart and number 97 in Australia. The band's demo was picked up by David Virr, who released "Heartache Avenue" on his own Ready Steady Go! label.^[4] The single had been recorded with session backing singers, but to promote the single, they recruited models Denise Ward and Elaine Williams, although these two were later replaced by Carla Mendonça and Elisa Backer (née Richards).^{[citation needed]}

The follow-up single, "Where I Stand", peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Chart.^[3]

In 1984 their album, Maisonettes for Sale, was released in Canada, including "Heartache Avenue" and ten other songs. With no further hits, the group soon disbanded.

In 2004, Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes was released in the UK by Cherry Red records, containing two unreleased tracks, the original "Heartache Avenue" and a remix, and fifteen other songs.^[5]

On 31 July 2019, Laurence "Lol" Edward Mason died at the age of 69 in his home in Harborne from a heart attack, after complications following a kidney transplant.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Maisonettes for Sale (Ready Steady Go!, 1983)

Compilations

Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes (Cherry Red, 2004)

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions			Certifications
Year	Single	UK ^[2]^[7]	UK Indie	AUS ^[8]	Certifications
1982	"Heartache Avenue"	7	―	97	BPI: Silver^[9]
1983	"Where I Stand"	80	28	―
	"Addicted"	―	―	―
	"This Affair" / "Say It Again" (double A-side)	―	―	―
	"Lifeboat"	―	―	―
	"Hot Club"	―	―	―
1984	"Two Can Have a Party"	―	―	―
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music. Virgin Books. p. 92. ISBN 978-0753501542.
^ ^a ^b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 344. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
^ ^a ^b Lazell, Barry (1998). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. p. 140. ISBN 0-95172-069-4.
^ Unterberger, Ritchie. "The Maisonettes Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^ Unterberger, Ritchie. "The Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
^ Lockley, Mike (4 August 2019). "Birmingham singer Lol Mason dies at home in Harborne". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "MAISONETTES - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 188. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

External links

The Maisonettes at AllMusic
Heartache Avenue on YouTube
Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue (Official Video) on YouTube
The Maisonettes discography at Discogs

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[1] Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music. Virgin Books. p. 92. ISBN 978-0753501542.

[British_Hit_Singles_&_Albums-2] Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 344. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

[Lazell-3] Lazell, Barry (1998). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. p. 140. ISBN 0-95172-069-4.

[Unterberger-4] Unterberger, Ritchie. "The Maisonettes Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

[5] Unterberger, Ritchie. "The Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

[6] Lockley, Mike (4 August 2019). "Birmingham singer Lol Mason dies at home in Harborne". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

[7] "MAISONETTES - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

[aus-8] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 188. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[9] "Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2022.

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-'''The Maisonettes''' were a '[[one hit wonder]]' English pop band formed by Lol Mason (formerly of [[City Boy (band)|City Boy]]) and Mark Tibenham.  Their debut single, "Heartache Avenue", reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1983,<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
+'''The Maisonettes''' were an English pop band formed by Laurence "Lol" Mason (formerly of [[City Boy (band)|City Boy]])<ref>{{cite book|author=Larkin, Colin|year=1997|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Seventies Music|publisher=Virgin Books|ISBN=978-0753501542|page=92}}</ref> with Mark Tibenham and drummer Nick Parry, best known for their hit single "Heartache Avenue".
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-and later peaked at number 12 on the Canadian chart and number 97 in Australia. The song was discovered by David Virr in a pile of demo tapes in his office, and had been recorded in Birmingham by singer Lol Mason, guitarist Mark Tibenham, and session drummer Nick Parry. Virr decided to put it out on his own label, which he named Ready Steady Go![http://www.graduate.valtex.co.uk/discography/The%20Maisonettes]
+==History==
-To fill out the band, two teenage models, Denise Ward and Elaine Williams, were recruited as backing vocalists - although "Heartache Avenue" had been recorded with different female singers i.e. Yvette Hewson & Another. Unfortunately, Ward and Williams could not harmonize well enough to sing with the band live or in the studio, though by the time this was discovered, they had already appeared often with the group in media photos and miming on television.{{Citation needed|date=October 2010}}
+The group's debut single, "Heartache Avenue", reached number 7 on the [[UK Singles Chart]] in early 1983,<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=344}}</ref> reached number 6 on the [[Irish Singles Chart]], topped the [[UK Independent Chart]],<ref name="Lazell">{{cite book|author=Lazell, Barry|year=1998|title=Indie Hits 1980-1989|publisher=Cherry Red Books|ISBN=0-95172-069-4|page=140}}</ref> and later peaked at number 12 on the Canadian chart and number 97 in Australia. The band's demo was picked up by David Virr, who released "Heartache Avenue" on his own Ready Steady Go! label.<ref name="Unterberger">{{cite web|author=Unterberger, Ritchie|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-maisonettes-mn0000898543/biography|title=The Maisonettes Biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref> The single had been recorded with session backing singers, but to promote the single, they recruited models Denise Ward and Elaine Williams, although these two were later replaced by [[Carla Mendonça]] and Elisa Backer (née Richards).{{cn|date=April 2024}}
+The follow-up single, "Where I Stand", peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Chart.<ref name="Lazell" />
 In 1984 their album, ''Maisonettes for Sale'', was released in Canada, including "Heartache Avenue" and ten other songs. With no further hits, the group soon disbanded.
+In 2004, ''Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes'' was released in the UK by Cherry Red records, containing two unreleased tracks, the original "Heartache Avenue" and a remix, and fifteen other songs.<ref>{{cite web|author=Unterberger, Ritchie|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-heartache-avenue-the-very-best-of-the-maisonettes-mw0000511841|title=''The Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes'': Review|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=9 February 2018}}</ref>
-"Heartache Avenue" was later sampled by UK rap group [[Roll Deep]], for the chorus on their UK Top 40 hit, "The Avenue".
+On 31 July 2019, Laurence "Lol" Edward Mason died at the age of 69 in his home in [[Harborne]] from a heart attack, after complications following a kidney transplant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/birmingham-singer-lol-mason-dies-16683103|title=Birmingham singer Lol Mason dies at home in Harborne|first=Mike|last=Lockley|date=4 August 2019|accessdate=12 September 2021|work=[[Birmingham Mail]]}}</ref>
-In 2004, ''Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes'' was released in the UK by Cherry Red records, containing two unreleased tracks, the original "Heartache Avenue" and a remix, and fifteen other songs.[http://shop.cherryred.co.uk/cherryred-exd.asp?id=1070]
-Lol Mason's brother, Jeremy Mason, appeared in the soap opera Crossroads in the early 80s playing the character Richard Lord.
 ==Discography==
-;Albums
+===Albums===
-*''Maisonettes for Sale'' (Canada)
+*''Maisonettes for Sale'' (Ready Steady Go!, 1983)
-*''Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes''
+;Compilations:
+*''Heartache Avenue: The Very Best of the Maisonettes'' ([[Cherry Red Records|Cherry Red]], 2004)
-;Singles
+===Singles===
+{| class="wikitable"
-*"Heartache Avenue" [UK] #7
+|-
-*"Where I Stand"
+! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
-*"This Affair" / "Say it Again" ([[double A-side]])
+! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Single
+! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
+! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]
+|-
+! style="width:45px;"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small><br><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/><ref>{{cite web|title=MAISONETTES - full Official Chart History|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19913/maisonettes/|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref>
+! style="width:45px;"| <small>[[UK Indie Chart|UK Indie]]</small><br>
+! style="width:45px;"| <small>[[Kent Music Report|AUS]]</small><br><ref name=aus>{{cite book|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|edition=illustrated|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993|isbn=0-646-11917-6|page=188}}</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="1"| 1982
+| "Heartache Avenue"
+| align=center | 7
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | 97
+|
+* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref>{{cite web|title=Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/2796-319-1|website=bpi.co.uk|access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref>
+|-
+| rowspan="5"| 1983
+| "Where I Stand"
+| align=center | 80
+| align=center | 28
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| "Addicted"
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| "This Affair" / "Say It Again" <small>([[double A-side]])</small>
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| "Lifeboat"
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| "Hot Club"
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| rowspan="1"| 1984
+| "Two Can Have a Party"
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+| align=center | ―
+|
+|-
+| colspan="6" style="text-align:center; font-size:9pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
+|}
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+* {{AllMusic|id=mn0000898543}}
-*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p19109/biography|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com entry]
+* {{youtube|q4g5kX12ais|Heartache Avenue}}
+* {{youtube|o9pGn01Q8Yo|Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue (Official Video)}}
+* {{Discogs artist}}
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-[[Category:Musical groups from London]]
+[[Category:English new wave musical groups]]
+[[Category:Musical groups from Birmingham, West Midlands]]
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