The Bangles are an American all-female band that originated in the early 1980s, scoring several hit singles through much of the decade.

History

Formation and early years (1981–1983)

When Susanna Hoffs joined sisters Vicki and Debbi Peterson to form a band in Los Angeles in the waning days of December, 1980, the trio briefly christened itself The Colours, shortly renamed itself The Supersonic Bangs, but soon morphed its name to The Bangs. The band was part of the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene, which featured groups that played a mixture of 1960s-influenced folk-rock and jangle pop with a more modern punk–ish/garage band undertone.The Bangles Collective Biography. Retrieved: September 15, 2006 In 1981, the threesome recorded and released a single (Getting Out Of Hand b/w Call on Me) on DownKiddie Records (their own label). In 1982, the trio was signed to Faulty Products, a label formed by Miles Copeland.