Formed in Sheffield, England in 1977, the Human League became synth pop pioneers. Their landmark album Dare! and its smash single Don't You Want Me brought them international fame. Later hits included Human, which topped the U.S. charts.
Formed near Liverpool in 1979, the pop group China Crisis consists of Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon. Known for political commentary and reggae rhythms, they charted with albums like Difficult Shapes and Flaunt the Imperfection, scoring hits including Christian and Wishful Thinking.
London-based, Australia-born singer and actor Jason Donovan rose to fame in the soap opera Neighbors. As a teen idol produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman, he achieved massive U.K. success, including the chart-topping duet Especially for You with Kylie Minogue and the hit album Ten Good Reasons. He later starred in stage musicals like Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
EXTC, formed by XTC's original drummer Terry Chambers, brings the influential British new wave and art-rock band's catalog to live audiences. Originating in 2020, the project, approved by XTC frontman Andy Partridge, performs classics like "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime." The band features Steve Hampton and Terry Lines. A live album became available, and new material is developed. EXTC is celebrated for its energetic performances of the XTC songbook.
Peter Hook and The Light, formed in 2010, is an English post-punk and new wave band led by Joy Division and New Order co-founder Peter Hook. They are celebrated for performing classic albums like "Unknown Pleasures" and "Power, Corruption & Lies" live. Known for Hook's influential bass style, their repertoire includes iconic songs such as "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "Blue Monday," continuing the legacy of his groundbreaking work.
From The Jam, formed in 2006 by original Jam members Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton with Russell Hastings, carries on the mod revival and punk rock legacy. They are known for electrifying performances of The Jam's hits like "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice," and have also released albums such as "Smash the Clock."
Led by frontwoman Clare Grogan, 1980s new wave band Altered Images achieved major chart success with Top 10 hits like Happy Birthday and I Could Be Happy, and won Best New Act at the NME Awards before touring arenas.
Formed in 1979, British jazz-funk fusion band Level 42 became known for Mark King's slap bass and hits like the U.K. number one Lessons in Love and the worldwide success Something About You from their 1985 commercial peak album, World Machine.
Doctor & the Medics, formed by Clive Jackson in Liverpool, hit UK No.1 with "Spirit in the Sky." Known for their gothic look, they led a '60s psychedelic revival.
