Some Bizzare Records

Some Bizzare [sic] Records is a British independent record label owned by Stevo Pearce. The label was founded in 1981, with the release of Some Bizzare Album, a compilation of unsigned bands including Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, The The and Blancmange. One of the first bands that Some Bizzare worked with was B-Movie. They were touted as the next "New Romantic" act to follow Visage and Spandau Ballet. After working with B-Movie the label achieved not... more
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