Spandau Ballet

Spandau Ballet's debut album, Journeys To Glory, was characterized by chanted vocals, a garish snare drum sound, strongly rhythmic guitar parts and a lack of guitar solos. This sound would come to be known as the New Romantic sound - the sound of the '80s.

Spandau Ballet sued Chrysalis Records in 1985, claiming that they were not providing enough promotional support, and therefore were harming their career. The lawsuit was settled in 1986, and Spandau Ballet left Chrysalis and signed on with CBS/Columbia.

Martin and Gary Kemp, co-founders of Spandau Ballet, pursued acting careers. They started their acting career playing gangsters in the 1990 film The Krays. Martin later landed a role in the British soap opera Eastenders and Gary played a supporting role in The Bodyguard with Whitney Houston.