DiscoverTapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond57: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" - BY REQUEST
57: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" - BY REQUEST

57: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" - BY REQUEST

Update: 2025-03-15
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Bronski Beat were a synth pop trio from London who may have been fairly short-lived, but were very influential, especially with the gay community at the time. They were very politically active, and ahead of their time. Their enduring hit "Smalltown Boy" is our subject this time.

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RELATED LINKS:

Our Smalltown Boy playlist, on Spotify

Bronski Beat, on Spotify

Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" official video, on YouTube

Framed Youth documentary, on YouTube

All Out! documentary, on YouTube


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57: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" - BY REQUEST

57: Bronski Beat, "Smalltown Boy" - BY REQUEST

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