Jimmy Somerville in the music video for ‘Smalltown Boy' (YouTube) As it happens, the song that changed the lives of the band and their fans was the very first single they put out. Released in 1984, ...
Thirty-five years ago, director Bernard Rose lensed two very important music videos that shifted the needle of ‘80s queer culture. One was the original, wild, and widely banned version of Frankie Goes ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. London Records has shared a new remix of yet another classic Bronski Beat track, ...
Steve Bronski, keyboardist and co-founder of UK synthpop trio Bronski beat, has died. According to The Guardian, a source close to Bronski Beat has confirmed Bronski’s death. No cause of death has ...
Three generations of electronic music are colliding on Alok and Harrison’s “Tell Me Why.” “I grew up listening to the Supermode version of ‘Tell Me Why’ on MTV,” he said in a press release for his and ...
Forty years on from its 1984 release, Bronski Beat's new wave hit "Smalltown Boy" has transcended generations to become an LGBTQ anthem for young and old alike. Narrowly spared the censor's axe in a ...
Following the release of the minimalist instrumental track "The Heart Of The Wave" earlier this month, Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is back to officially announce his new solo album -- with a ...
Featuring the groundbreaking pop hits ”Smalltown Boy” and “Why,” the 1984 debut album from the British synth-pop group was a transgressive moment—defiant, queer, and full of hooks. Save this story ...