The Helicopters were a South African pop-rock/new wave band active in the 1980s.

They formed in 1981 in Vereeniging and were stylistically similar to the New Wave bands Duran Duran and A Flock of Seagulls.

Benjy Mudie signed the group to Warner Bros. Records in 1984, where they released one album and several singles; in 1987 they moved to Epic and released a second full-length before disbanding.

The band scored several hit singles in South Africa, including "Mysteries and Jealousy"; "Whisper Your Secret"; and "Western Skies".

The group was a popular concert draw, able to fill stadiums in its home country.

After the band's breakup, lead singer Bernard Binns moved to England, where he has released several solo albums

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