Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a British pop and rock band that emerged from Glasgow in 1982, bringing a distinctive post-punk sensibility to the 1980s music landscape. Between 1984 and 1989, the group established themselves as chart fixtures with four Top 20 albums and five UK Top 40 singles, while also gaining international traction across Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, and New Zealand.

The band's influence extended beyond their domestic success, contributing to the broader new wave and alternative pop movements of the era. Following their initial dissolution in 1989, Cole pursued a solo trajectory while the group reunited for a 20th anniversary tour in 2004, cementing their legacy as key figures in 1980s British pop music.