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Bronski Beat
This expanded version of Bronski Beat’s Jimmy Somerville-showcasing hit 1984 album reveals a vital and politicised, yet upfliting, synth-pop triumph “My purpose was truth,” said Jimmy Somerville recently, looking back…
Bronski Beat – The Age of Reason album review
Cherry Red 2/5 For many of us who grew up in the Classic Pop era, the sound of Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy was a revelation. Jimmy Somerville’s poignant, high-pitched wail,…
The Return of the Smalltown Boy
In case you haven’t heard it yet, Jimmy Somerville has released a new version of Smalltown Boy, to celebrate the single’s 30th anniversary. We were the first to break the…
Classic Videos 15/03/2013
Classic Videos 01/03/2013 Classic Videos 08/03/2013 Classic Videos 22/03/2013 You may not be aware that our editor has taken on the responsibility of selecting a Classic Pop song of the…