The Thompson Twins were one of the greatest bands of the early MTV era, pumping out hit after hit while offering an emotional resonance that transcended the typical chart fare. Singer/songwriter Tom Bailey is still very much at it, making vital new music and touring, and he doesn’t shy away from the difficult questions. He’s a terrific interview.

Here’s just some of the many things we touch on in this podcast:

• The Thompson Twins’ barely known origins as a 7-person post-punk outfit that played thoroughly unhinged live shows;


• How their first huge hit wound up making more than half the band’s members redundant;


• And the incredible ad hoc superstar version of the band that was assembled to play a one-off performance at Live Aid!

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