Editing Gem Archer (section)

=== The Edge and the Contenders ===
Archer began his musical career in a group called the Edge in the early 1981. They released two singles, "Take a Walk" and "Little Girl Blue".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stewart-piercy.com/blog/?p=121 |title=Stewart Piercy |publisher=Stewart-piercy.com |access-date=2011-11-01}}</ref> In early 1987, he was part of a band called the Contenders. He then formed Whirlpool in 1991 and signed to [[Food Records]] and [[EMI Publishing]]. Simon Scott was also involved on a live basis playing keyboards and backing vocals. After gigging around the UK and recording for 18 months the group folded. This laid the foundations for [[Heavy Stereo]], with Gem taking over the role of singer.