Balcony

The Balcony were an obscure post-punk/new wave based in Liverpool. The 1981 lineup consisted of David "Yorkie" Palmer (vocals), Caroline Henning (backing vocals), Paul Cavanagh (guitar), Pete Baker (keyboards), Pete McAsey (bass) & Bert Gardener (drums). The band released two records; "The Lizard Hunt b/w Surprise After Surprise" in 1982 on the Praxis label, and "Redder Than Burning Coals" in 1987 on Pink Pop. They had one self-released cassette album titled "Portrait" in 1983 and were also featured on the "Index #2" v/a tape.
== Links to Peel ==
The band recorded a three-track session for the show at Maida Vale Studio 4 during November 1981, being broadcast less than a week later & repeated again in January the next year. Peel also played "The Lizard Hunt" 7" on his shows during August-September 1982, according to available shows.
== Sessions ==
1. Recorded: 1981-11-18. Broadcast: 24 November 1981. Repeated: 28 January 1982.
* The Lizard Hunt / Surprise After Surprise / She Keeps Her Secret
== Other Shows Played ==
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* 11 August 1982 (BFBS): The Lizard Hunt (7") Praxis T.M. 2
* 18 August 1982: The Lizard Hunt (7") Praxis T.M. 2
* 25 August 1982: The Lizard Hunt (7") Praxis T.M. 2
* September 1982 (BBC World Service): The Lizard Hunt (7") Praxis
== See Also ==
* Liverpool: Sessions
== Discogs ==
* Discogs
* RateYourMusic
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