Platinum Blonde

Canada, 1980–now

Toronto band fronted by the English-born Mark Holmes, formed around 1980. Beginning as a Police tribute act, they became one of Canada's best-selling pop groups of the 1980s with Standing in the Dark and Alien Shores ('Crying Over You', 'Somebody Somewhere').

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Platinum Blonde and 0 artists Platinum Blonde influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Platinum Blonde?

• The Police — Platinum Blonde began as a Police tribute act, playing over 200 gigs of their songs — the Police's rhythmic, reggae-inflected new wave is at the root of the band.
• Duran Duran — Duran Duran's stylish synth-pop and fashion were the model for Platinum Blonde, dubbed 'the Duran Duran of the north'.
• T. Rex — Marc Bolan's T. Rex glam was part of Platinum Blonde's early set — they covered Bolan alongside Gary Glitter and the Police, giving their new wave a glam edge.