Tag Archives: Tony Hadley

Spandau Shakeup Stabilizes…To What End?

Posted on June 25, 2018 by postpunkmonk

While we have had our head stuck down the OMD rabbit hole for many months, the world has not ceased spinning on its axis. Last July, Tony Hadley beat what seemed like a hasty exit from Spandau Ballet after nine … Continue reading →

Posted in Mid-80s Malaise, New Romantic | Tagged 2017, 2018, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley | 26 Comments

REVO Remastering: Spandau Ballet – Canon boxed set [REVO 045]

Posted on September 19, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Ah yes. Spandau Ballet. The runt of the New Romantic litter, as it were. They had nowhere near the musicianship of labelmates Ultravox or contemporaries Visage. And they long dwelled in the shadow of their rivals, Duran Duran. Hell, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in BSOG, Core Collection, New Romantic, Remastering | Tagged Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley, Trevor Horn | 13 Comments

…And Ye Shall Know Them By Their MULLETS!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by postpunkmonk

I’ve written before about how I’m not really enamored of the eighties after 1983, which I maintain is when the actual decade really began to manifest itself. I consider ’80-’83 the fallout of the seventies, which was much stronger, musically, … Continue reading →