The Helicopters were a
South Africanpop rock band active in the 1980s. They formed in 1981 in
Vereeniging and were stylistically similar to the
new wave bands
Duran Duran and
A Flock of Seagulls.[1]Benjy Mudie signed the group to
Warner Bros. Records in 1984, where they released one album and several singles; in 1987 they moved to
Epic and released a second full-length before disbanding. The band scored several
hit singles in South Africa, including "Mysteries and Jealousy".[2][3] The group was a popular concert draw, able to fill stadiums in its home country.[4]
After the band's breakup, lead singer Bernard Binns moved to
England, where he has released several solo albums.[5]