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The episode explores the synth-pop soundtrack of Ryan Murphy’s The Shards, featuring iconic acts from the 1980s.

Tease the hair and don the lycra because we’re heading back to 1981 to explore the synth-pop soundtrack of Ryan Murphy’s The Shards. The nine-part TV series features a roll call of acts who defined the decade, including The Go-Gos, Billy Idol, Ultravox, Split Enz and Rick James. The post The Shards appeared first on Strictly Soundtracks .

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