Bronski Beat

Bronski Beat were a British synth-pop band formed in 1983 in London, England. The initial lineup, which recorded the majority of their hits, consisted of Scottish musicians Jimmy Somerville (vocals) and Steve Bronski (keyboards, percussion) and English musician Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). Simon Davolls contributed backing vocals to many songs. Throughout the band's career, Bronski was the only member to appear in every lineup. Bronski Beat achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album, The Age of Consent. "Smalltown Boy" peaked atop the Dutch, Italian and Belgium charts, and peaked in the top 3 in Austria, Switzerland, West Germany and the UK. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay issues. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985 and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist. He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band were joined by Jonathan Hellyer before dissolving in 1995. Steve Bronski revived the band in 2016, recording new material with 1990s member Ian Donaldson. Steinbachek died later that year, Bronski died in 2021, leaving Somerville as the last surviving member of the band's original lineup and one of six surviving members of the band.

Forbidden Fruit - The Age of Consent Remixed - 2025-07-04T00:00:00.000000Z

The Age of Consent (40 Year Anniversary Edition) - 2024-10-18T00:00:00.000000Z

The Age Of Consent (Remastered & Expanded) - 2018-10-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Truthdare Doubledare - 1986-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Hundreds and Thousands - 1985-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Age of Consent - 1984-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Rework) - 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Hit That Perfect Beat (I. JORDAN Rework) - 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Love and Money (RSF Metropol Italo Extended Remix) - 2025-06-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Need A Man Blues (RSF Metropol NRG Extended Remix) - 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000000Z

I Feel Love - 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (Dave Audé vs Tall Paul Remix) - 2024-12-18T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (feat. Perfume Genius) - 2024-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Why? (feat. Neil Tennant) [Superchumbo Mix] - 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (Planningtorock's 'The Love That You Need' Rework) - 2024-07-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (ABSOLUTE. Rework) - 2024-05-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (Remastered) - 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (Arnaud Rebotini Remix) - 2018-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Smalltown Boy (Sped Up / Slowed Down) - 1984-10-15T00:00:00.000000Z

The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards (Collector's Edition) - 2017-12-15T00:00:00.000000Z

The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards - 2002-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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