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Artist: Dead or Alive
Genre: Rock/PopA British dance-pop group which found fame thanks to the antics of androgynous frontman Pete Burns, Dead or Alive formed in Liverpool in 1980. Burns first surfaced three years prior in the Mystery Girls, later heading the proto-Goth rockers Nightmares in Wax; he founded Dead or Alive with keyboardist Marty Healey, guitarist Mitch, bassist Sue... [+] Read More
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Artist: Flesh for Lulu
Genre: Rock/PopThis British band (1983-87) had a gloomy Gothic punk sound. "I Go Crazy" was a college radio hit. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide [+] Read More
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Artist: Sex Gang Children
Genre: Rock/PopOne of the most original and, in terms of frontman Andi Sexgang's longevity, persistent of all the early-'80s British goth bands, the Sex Gang Children came together in early 1981 around a nucleus of Sexgang, bassist Dave Roberts, guitarist Terry MacLeay, and drummer Rob Stroud. All were unknowns, ensuring that the group's name was more... [+] Read More
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Artist: Soft Cell
Genre: Rock/PopA synth-pop duo famed for its uniquely sleazy electronic sound, art students Marc Almond and Dave Ball formed Soft Cell in Leeds, England in 1980. Originally, vocalist Almond and synth player Ball teamed to compose music for theatrical productions, and as Soft Cell, their live performances continued to draw heavily on the pair's background in... [+] Read More
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