Bronski Beat

Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat in 1985, from left to right: Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, and Larry Steinbachek
Bronski Beat in 1985, from left to right: Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, and Larry Steinbachek
Background information
OriginBrixton, London, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1983–1995
  • 2016–2018
LabelsLondon Records
Past member(s)

Bronski Beat were a synth-pop band formed in 1983 in London, England. The original band was made up of Scottish musicians Jimmy Somerville (vocals) and Steve Bronski (keyboards, percussion) and English musician Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). Throughout the band's career, Bronski was the only member to appear in every lineup. Bronski Beat became popular in the mid-1980s, with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" from their first album The Age of Consent.

References

  1. ↑ Andrews, Marc; Isaac, Claire; Nichols, David (2011). Pop Life: Inside Smash Hits Australia 1984 – 2007. Affirm Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-0-98713-267-3.
  2. ↑ Here Publishing (November 1999). Out. Here Publishing. p. 117.
  3. ↑ Breihan, Tom (9 December 2021). "Bronski Beat's Steve Bronski Dead At 61". Stereogum.
  4. ↑ Graham, Bill (14 December 1984). "Critics Roundup 1984". Hot Press. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  5. ↑ Soto, Alfred (2018-06-18). "50 Songs That Define the Last 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-07-28.