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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...
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and ex-Stone Roses guitarist John Squire have teamed up for a new single, Just Another Rainbow. The song will be available from 5 January and…
Lol Tolhurst interview: “When I left The Cure my whole life disintegrated”
As a brand new album and second book hit the shelves, The Cure’s former drummer Lol Tolhurst takes time out of his packed schedule to talk to Classic Pop. By…
Deniece Pearson shares new Christmas song Santa Claus Is Coming
Continuing a celebration of 40 years in the industry, Brit Award winner, Grammy nominee, and former lead singer Five Star, Deniece Pearson has unveiled her first Christmas single, Santa Claus…
Rick Astley and The Lightning Seeds set for 2024 Eden Session
Rick Astley has been confirmed for next year’s Eden Sessions, playing a show in front of the world-famous Eden Project Biomes on July 3, 2024. Special guests for the evening…
(CLOSED) Win a copy of NOW That’s What I Call 40 Years in all formats!
BROWSE COLLECTION NOW have been around for an incredible 40 years and are celebrating with some very special releases🥳 NOW That’s What I Call 40 Years – Volumes 1-4 each revisit…
Shane MacGowan dies age 65
Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of Irish folk-punk outfit The Pogues, has died at the age of 65. The news of his death was announced by his wife, Victoria Clarke,…
Duran Duran share video for latest single Black Moonlight
Duran Duran have unveiled the official music video for their new single Black Moonlight. The creation of GRAMMY-winning director Jonas Åkerlund(Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga), who the band last worked with…
Pet Shop Boys’ Copenhagen show heads to cinemas
Trafalgar Releasing have announced the worldwide cinema release of Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen coming to cinemas on January 31 and February…
Simple Minds announce new documentary Everything Is Possible
On 22 December, Paramount+ UK will premiere Everything Is Possible, a new documentary-film telling the story of Simple Minds. Directed and produced by Joss Crowley, the film takes the viewer on…
NOW That’s What I Call Music: 40th Anniversary – 40 Facts & Figures*
(*All based on the numbered Volumes 1 to 116 unless otherwise stated) The NOW series released its first album on 28 November 1983. To celebrate its 40th birthday, here’s 40…