British synth-pop duo Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes, known for the 1979/1980 hit "Video Killed The Radio Star" and the albums The Age Of Plastic (1979/1980) and Adventures In Modern Recording (1981). After the Buggles disbanded, Horn pursued a production career and Downes co-founded Asia.

Members: Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes; breakthrough hit "Video Killed The Radio Star"; albums The Age Of Plastic and Adventures In Modern Recording; Horn later became a prominent producer; Downes later formed the band Asia. The Buggles members joined Yes for the album Drama (1980). The Buggles' "Video Killed The Radio Star" video was the first video broadcast on MTV.

Contemporary reviews praise the Buggles' polished synth-pop and thematic focus on media and technology. The Age Of Plastic and Adventures In Modern Recording are highlighted, with Video Killed The Radio Star as the iconic single. Critics note strong production, melancholic undertones, and clear 1980s influence.

For:Fans of 1980s synth-pop, listeners interested in media-themed music, followers of Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes.

 « Run One last train for the inner city Here in the sun There on the sand Falling like angels You hold out your hand »

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 "The Age Of Plastic" is a courageous work, excellent in its electronic tones, a school for all those who will venture into the easiest pop.

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 In fact, the video is from 1980, the year MTV was born in the USA, the first TV station that aired only music videos, and this one by the Buggles was the first to be broadcast.

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