Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside in 1978. Spawned by earlier group The Id,…
80s Music
Look back and reminisce on the broad spectrum of the 80s music scene, everything from boybands (Bros, Wham!, Duran Duran) and Rock (Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Def Leppard) to Punk (The Damned, The Cure) and Indie (Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo and The Bunnymen) and loads more inbetween. Our dedicated Music section has a full rundown on all things 80s music and is well worth a look.
The Stranglers
The Stranglers are an English rock band who emerged via the punk rock scene. Scoring some 23 UK top…
Shakin’ Stevens
Michael Barratt (born 4 March 1948), known professionally as Shakin’ Stevens, is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He…
T’Pau
T’Pau /təˈpaʊ/ is a British pop group led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK…
Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears are an English pop rock band formed in Bath in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution…
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter and leader of the E Street…
Wham!
Wham! were an English pop duo consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, formed in London in 1981. Influenced by funk and…
Wet Wet Wet
Wet Wet Wet are a Scottish soft rock band formed in 1982. They scored a number…
Thompson Twins
Thompson Twins were a British pop band that formed in April 1977. Initially a new wave group, they switched to a more…
The Police
The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977. For most of their history the band consisted of Sting (lead vocals, bass…
Bryan Adams
Bryan Guy Adams OC OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, photographer, philanthropist…
INXS
INXS (pronounced “in excess”) were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977…
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart. Stewart…
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the new wave of British heavy metalmovement.…