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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...
In this Tony Hadley interview from 2021, the former Spandau Ballet man belatedly toasts four decades of music with a mammoth 36-date UK tour featuring The Fabulous TH Band in…
Top 20: Ones That Got Away
We lift the lid on an alternate pop universe to tell the story of how these Top 20 hits could have turned out very differently if fate hadn’t intervened… Creating…
The Communards’ debut album to be re-released on 35th anniversary
The Communards’ self-titled debut album is to be reissued on its 35th anniversary this autumn by London Records. Not only that but the duo’s classic Hi-NRG cover of Don’t Leave…
Soft Cell share brand new single Bruises On My Illusions
Soft Cell have unveiled their first single from their forthcoming album *Happiness Not Included, the epic Bruises On My Illusions. “Bruises On My Illusions is a mini film noir Soft…
Live Review – Moseley Folk And Arts Festival
MOSELEY PARK, BIRMINGHAM, 3 SEPTEMBER 2021 “We’re not strictly folk!” bellows Miles Hunt during The Wonder Stuff’s Friday evening set at the Moseley Folk And Arts Festival. It’s a statement…
Toyah Willcox joins Cabaret All Stars
Toyah Willcox will be building on her current success with her Sunday Lunch YouTube series with a residency at Proud’s Cabaret All Stars this November and December. The punk legend…
Dave Gahan and Soulsavers to release new album Imposter next month
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan is to release a new album, Imposter, alongside long-time musical partner Soulsavers (aka Rich Machin). The LP, out 12 November, will, according to the press release,…
Now Yearbook ’84 coming later this month
Following on from the successful Now Yearbook ‘83, NOW Music have unveiled details of their next boxset in the series – Now Yearbook ‘84, an 80-track 4CD set and 3LP…
Gary Kemp shares video for I Remember You
Gary Kemp has unveiled the video for his latest single from INSOLO, the former Spandau Ballet songwriter’s acclaimed second solo album from earlier this year. The video for I Remember…
Depeche Mode announce release of 101 documentary
On 3 December Depeche Mode will release a newly upgraded expanded definitive boxset edition of the 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of…