Peel described the trio's Smalltown Boy hit as a possible contender for début single of the year on Top Of The Pops in June 1984. Steinbachek died later that year Bronski died in 2021. Steve Bronski, the only remaining original member, now leads a revived touring version of the band, and has recorded new material alongside 1990s member Ian Donaldson. Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1996. He was replaced by new vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of The Communards and as a solo artist. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest, keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent.
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