The Classic Bronski Beat Single Now Available as a Music Box !
★ Limited 1st Edition
★ With Individually-Numbered 1st Edition Postcard
★ Get involved early and collect the whole set!
‘Smalltown Boy’ was the debut of Synth-Pop band Bronski Beat, released on London Records in May 1984 and included later that year on their album ‘The Age of Consent’. The song featured a groundbreaking combination of plaintive lyrics alongside Hi-NRG tempos, which contributed towards it becoming an anthem often associated with the rise of British gay culture in the 1980s.
The influential single was a Top 10 hit around the world, reaching number three in the UK and number one on the Dance Charts in the US - where Rolling Stone Magazine went on to hail it as the 163rd greatest dance track of all-time.
Our version of this kitchen-sink masterpiece elegantly captures the yearning of the song’s melancholic opening refrain - so when you leave in the morning, always remember to…
Pack this Music Box in your Little Black Case!
★ London Records re-visit 'The Age of Consent' with expanded and remastered editions across 2LP, 2CD, 4CD/DVD and Digital - released October 18th and available to pre-order here: https://bronskibeat.lnk.to/consent40in