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, ...
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 ...
This month marks the 40th anniversary of The Age Of Consent, the landmark debut album from British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, initially made up of musicians Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski, and ...
LISTEN: Bronski Beat’s breakout hit encapsulates an era of queer history & offers an enduring legacy
In the ’80s, the LGBTQ+ community was often still largely silenced and marginalized, but a few poignant moments in pop music marked a shift in empowerment within queer culture. Bronski Beat’s ...
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