Gene Loves Jezebel - Heartache HD

What this video is

Released in 1986 on Beggars Banquet (UK) and Geffen Records (US), 'Heartache' appeared at the commercial apex of Gene Loves Jezebel's career, as the band transitioned from UK indie gothic post-punk toward a polished major-label new wave sound. The single and its parent album Discover reached the UK top 40, while 'Heartache' charted at #72 on Los Angeles alternative station KROQ-FM. The band — formed by Welsh…

Why it matters

This video is a primary artifact of mid-1980s British gothic rock's mainstream crossover moment. Gene Loves Jezebel occupied the fault line between Beggars Banquet's post-punk underground roster (Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus adjacents) and Geffen's US commercial ambitions, making 'Heartache' a…