Episode 36: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 36 (The Second British Invasion)

Episode 36: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 36 (The Second British Invasion)

From Welcome to the Boomtown by Welcome to the Boomtown

August 21, 2025 · 1h 37m · Episode 36

About this episode

The episode explores the rise of British music acts in the U.S. during the early 1980s.

Welcome back to the 80s! The early 80s saw a sharp increase in popularity of British acts in the United States. With pop and rock music going through a creative slump in the U.S., and a little help from MTV, the desire for music from across the pond was beginning to grow. The British are coming, again! A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky. Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date) 1. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (White Feathers 1983) 2. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983, single release 1984) 3. Eurythmics - Love is a Stranger (Live) (Live 1983-1989 (1993), original release Sweet Dreams (Are Made of…

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Organizations: Kajagoogoo, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, The Cure, Joe Jackson, Madness, Tears for Fears, Culture Club

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