Blue Plate Special: The Bolshoi
The Bolshoi emerged from the UK music scene in 1984, quickly gaining attention with their unique blend of proto-goth and post-punk sounds. Originally formed...
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Blue Plate Special: Soft Cell
Soft Cell, the pioneering English synth-pop duo, has left an indelible mark on the music landscape since their formation in 1978. Comprised of vocalist...
Blue Plate Special: Art of Noise
Art of Noise, formed in 1983, was a pioneering British synth-pop group known for their avant-garde approach to music. Comprising engineer Gary Langan, programmer...
Blue Plate Special: The Housemartins
The Housemartins were an English alternative rock group from Hull, active between 1983 and 1988. Initially formed by Paul Heaton and Stan Cullimore, the...
Blue Plate Special: Echo and the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen, an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978, quickly emerged as one of the most influential post-punk groups of...
Blue Plate Special: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) is an iconic English electronic band founded in 1978 by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys in Wirral, Merseyside....
Blue Plate Special: Crowded House
Crowded House, formed in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia, by New Zealander Neil Finn and Australians Paul Hester and Nick Seymour, quickly rose to prominence...
Blue Plate Special: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees, formed in 1976 in London by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin, emerged as pivotal figures in the post-punk movement. Initially...
Blue Plate Special: ABC
ABC, an iconic English pop band originating from Sheffield in 1980, featured Martin Fry as the lead vocalist, Mark White on guitar and keyboards,...
Blue Plate Special: The Mighty Lemon Drops
The Mighty Lemon Drops were formed in the spring of 1985 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England just outside of Birmingham. The original lineup included...
