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The 80s Club Vibes of New Romantics

December 11
55 mins

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Episode Description

After all the talk about Romanticism in the last episode, we’re taking it to the New Romantics this week. Uncle Jerry teaches us all about the sociocultural movement of the late 1970s and 1980s called New Romanticism, featuring The Blitz Kids, the London club scene, and all the fun and freedom of the era.


Works Cited:

Neoclassicism vs. Romanticism

David Bowie

Boy George

Annie Lennox

The Blitz Kids

Sweet Dreams: The Story of the New Romantics – Dylan Jones – Aff Link

Spandau Ballet

Steve Strange

Best of New Romantics – Spotify Playlist

Road to Ruin – The Ramones

Heartbreak Is the National Anthem – Rob Sheffield – Aff Link

Adam Ant

Taylor Swift’s Manuscripts – Natali Barbani


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