Thirty-five years ago, director Bernard Rose lensed two very important music videos that shifted the needle of ‘80s queer culture. One was the original, wild, and widely banned version of Frankie Goes ...
Jimmy Somerville in the music video for ‘Smalltown Boy' (YouTube) As it happens, the song that changed the lives of the band and their fans was the very first single they put out. Released in 1984, ...
With his soaring falsetto and magnetic yet understated stage presence, Jimmy Somerville burst onto the 1980s new wave scene, making the world dance to songs rooted in struggle and resilience. From the ...
When the short video “27000” premiered at London Pride in 1996, featuring a live performance from Jimmy Somerville, the world of HIV was a much different place. The new HIV drug “cocktail” that would ...
It’s been 30 years since Jimmy Somerville’s soaring, plaintive wail helped turn Bronski Beat’s “Smalltown Boy” into what would become, arguably, the most enduring LGBT anthem ever released. Now ...
To celebrate Warrington Pride on Saturday 14th June, Jay Austin brings his solo show dedicated to the unforgettable voice of Jimmy Somerville from Bronski Beat & The Communards to Warrington Irish ...
Okay, this entire thing may be a setup, but it’s great either way. Above, you’ll see what looks like a regular old street musician busking on the streets of Berlin. He’s singing 1984’s “Smalltown Boy” ...
There’s a guy polishing his shoes, and another in his pants dancing on the street outside. For their first collaboration, Martine Rose and Sharna Osborne made a short film inspired by Robert ...
Steve Bronski, who co-founded pioneering queer synthpop group The Bronski Beat, has died. He was 61 years old. No cause of death has been given, but band co-founder and former singer Jimmy Somerville ...
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