As glamorous, gothic synth pop cult heroes, Visage were at the birth of the New
Romantic movement with their startling look and grandiose, 1980s electro
anthems. Growing out of a London club night hosted by Steve Strange and Rusty
Egan, the former punks took inspiration from the glam rock of David Bowie and
the early electronica of Kraftwerk and were at the forefront of the sub-culture
as bands such as Ultravox, Gary Numan and Soft Cell started to emerge. With his
white face paint, lipstick and flouncy haircuts, Strange became a charismatic
front man as the band shot into the Top...