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Bronski Beat
Review: Bronski Beat – The Age Of Consent 40th Anniversary Reissue (London) ★★★★★ Perfect political disco remaining regrettably relevant 40 years on, Bronski Beat’s defining statement gets the comprehensive reissue…
1984 – The Year Pop Came Out
As pop and politics clashed to fight for sexual liberation and queer visibility, some distinctive and brave new voices emerged as the loudest, whatever the repercussions… here we look at…
Classic Album – Bronski Beat’s The Age Of Consent
Bronski Beat’s The Age Of Consent packed political punch and pop hooks galore, sending the accidental superstars stratospheric with their blend of art and activism… Bronski Beat’s Top Of The…
Bronski Beat share Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short)
Bronski Beat share Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short), a new short film directed by Matt Lambert. The documentary tells a story of resilience, power, community and solidarity using Bronski Beat’s…
Album By Album – Jimmy Somerville
Renowned for his piercing falsetto and LGBTQ+ activism, Jimmy Somerville first found fame as the frontman of Bronski Beat and The Communards before launching his own sporadic solo career which…
Bronski Beat’s legacy celebrated in special concert
As part of the 40-year celebrations of The Age of Consent, Bronski Beat’s legacy will be celebrated in a special concert. The Chateau and the Southbank Centre present The Age…
Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant features on new Bronski Beat remix
Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant features on a new Bronski Beat remix of Why? by Superchumbo. This is the third remix taken from the upcoming 40th anniversary deluxe reissue of the…
Bronski Beat announce The Age Of Consent deluxe reissue
Bronski Beat announce 40th anniversary deluxe reissue of The Age Of Consent. To mark the 40th anniversary of The Age Of Consent, London Records will release deluxe reissue editions of…
Bronski Beat celebrate 40 years of Smalltown Boy
In 1984 Bronski Beat took a personal, heartfelt story and created Smalltown Boy which became a worldwide smash. From its striking keyboard opening, and singer Jimmy Somerville’s imploring counter tenor…
The Godfathers of Pop: Steve Bronski interview
David Burke meets Steve Bronski, namesake and keyboardist to synth-pop group Bronski Beat. Synth-pop outfit Bronski Beat – Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek – became a mouthpiece for…