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Jimmy Somerville, photographed in New York City, circa 1990. His big hit – Smalltown Boy – was about millions of people who feel different and alone in the world. Above all, however, it was about himself.

The incredible success of ‘Smalltown Boy,’ the song about a young gay man who ran away from home

Joaquín García|Madrid|Jun 29, 2024 - 06:05 CEST

It was unthinkable that, in 1984 – during the conservative rule of Margaret Thatcher – a song about a young gay boy would become a success in the United Kingdom. But the tune – which was accompanied by a music video that portrayed him – went even further than that: it became a classic that touched the lives of several generations

STEPHEN LIRONI

Stephen Lironi: ‘Right now, there’s more rock and roll in kitchens than in recording studios’

Xavi Sancho|Feb 23, 2023 - 03:06 CET

A key figure in the Scottish post-punk scene, the artist became a renowned music producer in the United States, working with legends such as Hanson or Jon Bon Jovi. Today, he runs three restaurants with a Scottish heart and a Spanish soul in London. EL PAÍS spent some time with him to learn about his fascinating journey

Graeme Armstrong and his gang in the early 2000s.

Books

Graeme Armstrong: ‘Nostalgia has its place but there is a younger Scottish generation, their stories matter’

Juanjo Villalba|Dec 21, 2022 - 15:56 CET

The author of ‘The Young Team’, an award-winning novel as raw as it is lyrical narrating the life of a teenage gang member in Glasgow 20 years ago, feels it is time to move on from ‘Trainspotting’

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