The band is best known for a cycle of hits in the late 1980s, the most successful being Shattered Dreams. Released in March 1987 it became a top 5 hit in the UK, throughout mainland Europe and Asia, and reached number 2 in Japan. This was followed by four other worldwide hits, being the anti-war anthem, I Don’t Want To Be A Hero, Turn Back The Clock (featuring Kim Wilde on backing vocals), Heart Of Gold and Don’t Say Its Love. In 1988, Shattered Dreams reached number 2 on the US Billboard chart, number 1 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, and climbed to number 4 in Canada.

That same year, their album Turn Back The Clock entered the UK charts at number 1, selling over four million copies and going triple-platinum in the process. It is arguably one of the definitive albums of the 1980s and is one of only two debut albums released by Virgin Records to immediately go to the top of the charts upon its release (the other being by The Sex Pistols). Since then, Shattered Dreams has gone on to be played over 3.8 million times on US radio alone.

Johnny Hates Jazz parted ways at the height of their success, and were to be the last electronic band to emerge in the 1980’s. However, after many years of pursuing individual projects, Clark and Mike decided to reunite in 2010, resulting in the 2013 album Magnetized. From then until now, JHJ have performed extensively throughout the world with their live band, while at the same time Clark has co-written much of the new material for Mike + The Mechanics with Genesis legend Mike Rutherford.

In 2018, the band released a 30th Anniversary edition of Turn Back The Clock, which included brand new acoustic versions of every song on the album. Then in 2020, they released their most recent album Wide Awake. Over two years in the making, it saw Clark and Mike inspired by their musical roots growing up in the 1970’s. As a result, it is a mixture of soulful melodies, uplifting lyrics, and a positive energy that is present from start to finish.In 2021, they toured the UK as special guests of Level 42, and are now performing at festivals throughout the UK and Ireland, with a full UK tour to follow in 2024. There might even be a surprise recording on the horizon…

Telephone Tag are Ryan Jacob Doyle (Vocals/Guitar) & Lena Pasqualetti (Violin/Vocals), with special bond of music and romance that creates a mesmerizing, sonically awing, pop-rock duo!

The powerhouse couple has resumes ranging from playing in Dubai, to worldwide touring and Ryan opening for Paul McCartney at London’s Hyde Park.

In the States, Telephone tag is full-time on the road living and touring in their RV.

With their EP Passports & Postcards dropping May 17th, ‘Tt’ just announced a 2024 European Summer Tour in support of the record.

‘Tt’ shines light on what it means to truly be DIY; investing everything into a project and a dream to share their love & inspiration of music wherever, whenever, and however they can.