Biography

Trevor Horn’s production turned Holly Johnson’s voice into apocalyptic disco, wrapping paranoid lyrics in ecstatic arrangement.

Welcome to the Pleasuredome condensed Cold War anxiety into pop operatics still quoted by producers.

Deep cuts and 12-inch mixes reward listeners who worship gated snares and Fairlight choirs.

Remastered audio reveals sub-bass pumps, orchestral stabs, and sample collage detail flattened on cassette.

New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.

At a glance

  • English band formed in Liverpool in 1980, fronted by Holly Johnson.
  • Relax and Two Tribes became UK chart-toppers produced under Trevor Horn’s ZTT Records umbrella.
  • Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984) expanded their bombast into a double-album statement.