Coffee Break: New Romantic
by Anna Weggel
June 24, 2019
Brian spun Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?" off of their self-titled 1981 album for this morning's Vinyl Tap pick and it got us thinking about the New Romantic movement of the 70s and early 80s - characterized by its flamboyant, eccentric fashion.
So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear from bands in the New Romantic movement?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."
Songs played
Japan - Quiet Life
Eurythmics - Missionary Man
The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
Roxy Music - More Than This
Visage - Fade To Grey
ABC - Poison Arrow
Duran Duran - Girls On Film