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Classic Pop
Classic Pop magazine is the ultimate celebration of great pop and chart music across the decades with in-depth interviews with top artists, features, news and reviews. From pop to indie and new wave to electronic music – it's all here...
It began in the drinking dens down under at the tail end of the 70s, and ended tragically 20 years later in a Sydney hotel room. Yet for a time…
Sparks return to Island Records for new album The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
Sparks have announced that they are to return to Island Records, the label that released their breakthrough record Kimono My House in 1974, for their 26th album, The Girl Is…
Grace Jones confirmed for bluedot 2023 festival
Grace Jones has been announced as the headliner of the next bluedot festival. The singer, who curated London’s Meltdown Festival in 2022, will top the bill at July’s event, playing…
Cerrone interview: “I go clubbing in my own way”
In this exclusive interview, gallic disco legend Cerrone talks remixes, inspiring Daft Punk and how he never got a “good vibration” from French pop… By Will Simpson Marc Cerrone has…
Stewart Copeland shares 1970s demo and Police book details
Stewart Copeland has posted a previously unheard of demo ahead of the release of a new illustrated hardback book, Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries 1976-9, which tells the story – as…
Madonna announces major world 2023 tour
Today, Madonna has announced Madonna: The Celebration Tour, in a video with a wink to her groundbreaking film Truth Or Dare. The video features names such as Diplo, Judd Apatow,…
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce new album Council Skies
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have shared details of their forthcoming album Council Skies, released on 2 June via Sour Mash Records and available to pre-order now. The band have…
Sparks interview: “We just like doing pop music”
In 2017, Sparks returned with yet another album of brilliantly bonkers pop – Hippopotamus. That year, we talked to them about David Bowie’s artful demise, walking in parks with Brian…
a-ha announce 6LP boxset release of Hunting High And Low
a-ha have announced that their iconic debut album Hunting High And Low will be released for the first time ever in a stunning 6LP boxset. The boxset of the 1985…
Louise announces career-spanning Greatest Hits collection
Ex-Eternal singer Louise has announced that she will be releasing a Greatest Hits album on Friday 2 June via Tag 8/ BMG. The album celebrates 30 years of Louise releasing…