The Maisonettes were an English pop band formed by Lol Mason (formerly of City Boy)[1] with Mark Tibenham and drummer Nick Parry, best known for their hit single "Heartache Avenue".
The band's demo was picked up by David Virr, who released "Heartache Avenue" on his own Ready Steady Go!
[citation needed] The follow-up single, "Where I Stand", peaked at number 28 on the UK Independent Chart.
[3] In 1984 their album, Maisonettes for Sale, was released in Canada, including "Heartache Avenue" and ten other songs.
[5] On 31 July 2019, Laurence "Lol" Edward Mason died at the age of 69 in his home in Harborne from a heart attack, after complications following a kidney transplant.