The Style Council
Formed by Paul Weller after disbanding The Jam, The Style Council was a deliberate departure into sophisti-pop, jazz-funk, and continental cool. With keyboardist Mick Talbot, Weller crafted elegant, politically charged pop that traded punk energy for café culture sophistication, producing some of the most stylish music of the mid-80s.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1983–1989
Biography
Formed by Paul Weller after disbanding The Jam, The Style Council was a deliberate departure into sophisti-pop, jazz-funk, and continental cool. With keyboardist Mick Talbot, Weller crafted elegant, politically charged pop that traded punk energy for café culture sophistication, producing some of the most stylish music of the mid-80s.
Key 1980s albums
- Café Bleu (1984)
- Our Favourite Shop (1985)
- The Cost of Loving (1987)
- Confessions of a Pop Group (1988)
Essential songs
- Shout to the Top! (1984)
- My Ever Changing Moods (1984)
- Walls Come Tumbling Down! (1985)
- You're the Best Thing (1984)
- Long Hot Summer (1983)
Genres
Upcoming concerts
No confirmed upcoming The Style Council concerts are listed in the RADIO 1980 concert database right now.
Browse all upcoming 80s concerts.
Help me choose my next concert
Compiled and fact-checked by the RADIO 1980 Editorial Team. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.