English singer Tom Bailey is bringing the music back to Australia in October to perform some of the great songs from the Thompson Twins!

The Thompson Twins were known for their synth/pop sounds and partnered their songs with clever video clips.

These sounds became synonymous with the 2nd wave of the British invasion that infiltrated music in the 80s and are still considered one of the most influential UK bands from that time.

Tom Bailey told Deborah Knight the idea to use synth and pop sounds was more appealing once financially stable.

“We jumped on the opportunity and got really stuck into being creative with machines rather than more traditional instruments.

“We were having fun because it turned us into the designers of our records rather than people who just played an instrument.”

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