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The whole AIDS thing came along, and everything was different. And then suddenly, the AIDS thing was tremendous — to call it a ‘backlash’ is an understatement. It was a holocaust,” says Rose. “I think everything was changing in 1984, and I think things like ‘Relax’ and Bronski Beat were at the forefront of that.
Jun 20, 2024 · Forty years after it was released, Bronski Beat's queer anthem Smalltown Boy has found a new generation of fans with its heartbreaking yet hopeful message.
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Steven William Forrest (7 February 1960 – 7 December 2021) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, best known for his time as a member of synth-pop band Bronski Beat, with Jimmy Somerville and Larry Steinbachek.
Dec 9, 2021 · Steve Bronski (left) formed Bronski Beat with Larry Steinbachek (centre) and Jimmy Somerville. Steve Bronski, co-founder and keyboard player in 1980s pop group Bronski Beat, has died at the age of 61.
Jun 28, 2024 · Despite their positive influence, Bronski Beat faced backlash from conservative groups who opposed their message and visibility. The band's debut album, The Age of Consent, took a bold stand by addressing LGBTQ+ rights and the age of consent for gay men in the UK.
May 23, 2024 · Released on 25th May 1984, ‘Smalltown Boy’ launched the gay synth-pop band Bronski Beat into the charts and onto dancefloors with its glorious synths, hi-NRG production and Jimmy Somerville’s soaring falsetto, which sang a story of rejection, pain and escape.
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Dec 22, 2021 · Steve Bronski, part of the 1980s British synth-pop trio Bronski Beat, whose members were openly gay at a time when that was uncommon and whose early songs unabashedly addressed homophobia and...
