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Steve Strange, 1959-2015

Although undoubtedly best known to the public at large as the leader of synth collective Visage, Steve Strange was one of the pioneering figures of the New Romantic movement and an icon of early ’80s pop. Born on 28th May … read more

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Everything else in the world is now wrong and terrifying but #OffTheChart is still here, like a particularly stubborn red wine stain on a white carpet. Join us at 9pm on madwaspradio.com for two hours of hits from this day in 1985! offthechart.show/7-april-1985… pic.twitter.com/DArz1H4Yje

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My colleagues at @MadWaspRadio have put together a special message for these difficult times. If you'd like to watch it at 8pm instead of the Queen, I don't think anyone would object. youtube.com/watch?v=a8jCc0…

5:44 pm · 5 April 2020 ·
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Off The Chart

@OffTheChartMWR

This week's #OffTheChart is now available on #Mixcloud for your listening pleasure: mixcloud.com/SOTC80s/off-th… Don't forget there's an extended version for real fans of the show, and a podcast for those who hate music. See offthechart.show for more info.

6:43 pm · 2 April 2020 ·
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Over by Claire

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Someone (@iamkatyg) sent me this today. Contains 80s song titles. How many can you get? Go! pic.twitter.com/1QNHXidGVY

4:29 pm · 31 March 2020 ·
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@sotc80s

Isolate yourself for an hour or so with episode 12 of #NowParlez! Steve and Julian from #OffTheChart unpick Now That's What I Call Music 12, with the usual tangential discussion and ten tracks from an original vinyl copy. Listen now on #Mixcloud: soundofthecrowd.org.uk/music/… pic.twitter.com/fUny9s9sS6

3:44 pm · 27 March 2020

Will Birch

@Will_Birch

Today 27 March 2020 marks the twentieth anniversary of Ian Dury's sad exit. Here is an extract from #iandury 'The Definitive Biography' recounting Ian's funeral. tinyurl.com/whf8tg9

12:28 pm · 27 March 2020 ·
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TiswasOnline

@TiswasOnline

We're on a mission to fundraise for @Bham_Childrens with a special Tiswas stream - featuring live guests from the world of Tiswas. It won't be repeated. We're going to be interactive, too, letting us spread some positive messages at this very challenging time in our lives.

10:40 pm · 26 March 2020 ·
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TiswasOnline

@TiswasOnline

What, Tiswas will be on the airwaves on Saturday? Surely not!? pic.twitter.com/TxTFsEXrA0

9:56 pm · 26 March 2020 ·
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@sotc80s

More stay at home content! Episode 12 of #NowParlez will be unleashed on Friday, but if you're a Chrome or Metal level backer on #Patreon or support us on #MixcloudSelect you can have it now because we love you. patreon.com/sotc80s mixcloud.com/SOTC80s/now-pa… pic.twitter.com/KikuHMYkzj

1:42 pm · 25 March 2020

Off The Chart

@OffTheChartMWR

It's your five minute warning! Please ensure you've finished your allotted daily outdoor exercise and returned to your dwelling by 9pm so you don't miss #OffTheChart - two hours of hits, headlines and hysteria from this day in 1984! offthechart.show/24-march-198… pic.twitter.com/CRy29MRjLE

8:56 pm · 24 March 2020 ·
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