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The band Talk Talk was founded in 1981. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in London. Generally, music journalists would define Talk Talk’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, art rock, synth-pop, post-rock, and other rock music.

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Mark Hollis

Mark David Hollis (4 January 1955 – 25 February 2019) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He achieved commercial success and critical acclaim in the 1980s and 1990s as the co-founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of the band Talk Talk. Holli... [wikipedia]
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Tears For Fears

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Japan

Japan were an English new wave band formed in 1974 in Catford, South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn (bass guitar), joined by Richard Barbieri (keyboards) the following year. Initially a glam rock-inspire... [wikipedia]
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Soft Cell

Soft Cell are an English synthpop duo who came to prominence in the early 1980s. The duo consisted of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball. The band are primarily known for their 1981 hit version of "Tainted Love" and their platinum-selling deb... [wikipedia]
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Ultravox

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Bark Psychosis

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Simple Minds

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Prefab Sprout

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Abc

ABC are an English pop band that formed in Sheffield in 1980. Their classic line-up consisted of lead singer Martin Fry, guitarist and keyboardist Mark White, saxophonist Stephen Singleton and drummer David Palmer.Developed from an earlier band, Vice Versa, AB... [wikipedia]
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Roxy Music

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The Blue Nile

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China Crisis

China Crisis are an English new wave and synth-pop band. They were formed in 1979 in Kirkby, near Liverpool, Merseyside with a core of vocalist/keyboardist Gary Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. China Crisis were part of a wave of new Liverpool acts in the late... [wikipedia]
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The Human League

The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Initially an experimental electronic outfit, the group signed to Virgin Records in 1979 and later attained widespread commercial success with their third album Dare in 1981. The album ... [wikipedia]
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Duran Duran

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Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) are an English electronic band formed in Wirral, Merseyside in 1978. Spawned by earlier band The Id, the outfit is composed of co-founders Andy McCluskey (vocals, bass guitar) and Paul Humphreys (keyboards, vocals), alon... [wikipedia]
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Thomas Dolby

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What Genre is Talk Talk?

Talk Talk genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Talk Talk. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, art rock, synth-pop, post-rock, and other rock music.

Similar music like Talk Talk includes artists and songs like Mark Hollis, Tears For Fears, Japan, Soft Cell, Ultravox, Bark Psychosis, Simple Minds, Prefab Sprout, Abc, Roxy Music, The Blue Nile, China Crisis, The Human League, Duran Duran, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Thomas Dolby,