The Style Council

The Style Council were a British group formed in 1983 by Paul Weller (formerly of The Jam) and Mick Talbot (formerly of Dexy's Midnight Runners and Merton Parkas). The formation of the group allowed Weller to continue to develop the soul-influenced sound which he had begun exploring with The Jam. The Style Council's sound also took in aspects of funk and the pop ballad, augmented by contributions by vocalist D.C. Lee and drummer Steve White.

The group enjoyed a string of hits in the UK throughout the 80s, as well as six Top 20 albums, and achieved widespread success in Europe. The group were also renowned for their left-wing political stance expressed in songs such as Money-Go-Round and Walls Come Tumbling Down, and their support for the Labour Party. In 1984 Weller and Talbot formed the Council Collective with like-minded musicians, releasing a single originally intended to raise funds for striking miners.

Both Weller and Talbot were involved in Band Aid and were the second group to appear at Live Aid.

Discography
UK singles and albums only