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 Coconut Rough

Artist Overview

Pop Mechanix singer Andrew McLennan and Blam Blam Blam guitarist Mark Bell formed Coconut Rough in 1983. The band was musically strong and had a good crack at making it big in Australia, but ultimately didn’t manage it and ended up having only a very short lifespan. But they left us a Kiwi favourite in the number one hit ‘Sierra Leone’ - its daft lyrics and infectious melody made it a classic bit of synth pop. “Sierra Leone, it’s cold in the desert tonight.” Only trouble is, Sierra Leone doesn’t actually have a desert.

 

Music videos for this artist

 Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Album: Released as single