Guardians of the Vinyl Vault EP7 - ABC: 80s gold or lame pop?

2026-04-16

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If you love 80s pop music, iconic bands and strong opinions… this one’s for you. Are ABC true pop icons … or just a lame yawn-fest? In this episode of Guardians of the Vinyl Vault, the four "vaulters" go head-to-head in debate over one of the biggest bands of the 80s. Do one of Sheffield's finest ABC deserve a place in the Vinyl Vault for music immortality… or were they dull and irrelevant? What we cover:• The case for ABC as of the 80s pop masters• The merits of the classic 'Lexicon of Love' album

If you love 80s pop music, iconic bands and strong opinions… this one’s for you. Are ABC true pop icons … or just a lame yawn-fest?

In this episode of Guardians of the Vinyl Vault, the four "vaulters" go head-to-head in debate over one of the biggest bands of the 80s.

Do one of Sheffield's finest ABC deserve a place in the Vinyl Vault for music immortality… or were they dull and irrelevant?

What we cover:
• The case for ABC as of the 80s pop masters
• The merits of the classic 'Lexicon of Love' album
• Their influence on 80s music and beyond
• The argument that of whether they were one album wonders
• The final verdict… do they make the Vault?

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You can watch the episode on our Youtube channel - https://youtu.be/0PtKyvWAMbs?si=YDEjhGkKNSMrTaRb

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