ARMALITE

 

ARMALITE

BAND INDEX

ARMALITE

1984

Cary Lord - bass / singer songwriter

Caron Joyce - Vocals

Toby Lyons - bass

Billy Gough - Drums

Adrian Dix - Guitar

‘Living on the Edge - Sonar

"Power pop" - Pete Chambers

" Armalite were formed by singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist Cary Lord who played bass guitar for Coventry band L'Home de Terre in 1980.  Their unique sound was dominated by the vocals of Caron Joyce and harmonies of Cary.  Over several years this band experienced several line up changes including Toby Lyons (Colourfield) ex Swinging Cats drummer Billy Gough, and targets guitarist Adrian Dix.

 

They were runners up to ‘Channel A' in a battle of the bands competition at the Lanch in 1981, and eventually Armalite came together in 1984. Paul Johnston - drums, Cary Lord -Bass guitar/backing vox, Caron Joyce - Lead Vox, and Adrian Dix on guitar recorded this single at the 8 track Cabin studio. Produced by Armalite and Paul Sampson, ‘Living on the Edge' b/w ‘ sporting the catalogue number SON 3

November 2009 saw the release of the Sonar Music 25 year Anniversary album and ‘Living on the edge' is included. To mark this event a gig was promoted and the unique Armalite vocal harmonies of Caron and Cary were heard again."

Download for Armalite available here from Sonar http://www.sonar-records.co.uk/sonar-25th-anniversary-album/