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Classic Pop
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A host of famous names from pop have come together for a new remotely-recorded charity cover of Robbie Williams’ Angels. The song has been recorded in tribute to the late…
The Prince Estate releases previously unreleased 2010 song Born 2 Die
The Prince Estate has shared a previously unreleased song by the late artist. Born 2 Die was intended for Welcome 2 America, an album that Prince recorded in 2010…
Pop Art – Duran Duran
Always ambitious, continually seeking to make a lasting statement, No band of their era understood the vital commercial alchemy between music and visual appeal better than Duran Duran. Not only…
Making Pet Shop Boys – Actually
We look back at how the Pet Shop Boys’ second album Actually was informed by Thatcherism, a 60s singer living in a hotel, Catholicism… and ZZ Top. By Oliver Hurley…
CHVRCHES share new song and album details
CHVRCHES have released details of their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Screen Violence, due out 27 August on EMI Records (UK) & Glassnote Records (US). The band has also shared…
Major new Factory Records exhibition to open in Manchester
Manchester’s legendary Factory Records are to be celebrated in a major new exhibition in the city’s Science & Industry Museum. Running from 19 June to 3 January 2022, Use Hearing…
Top 20 80s Collaborations
The pull of star power can be undeniable so it’s no surprise that some dream team hook-ups have made a major splash in the charts over the years. By Jon…
Now That’s What I Call Music announce new 1983 boxset
Fancy going back in time to 1983? Then you’re in luck with the latest special release from the Now That’s What I Call Music team. The Now albums started in…
The The announce The Comeback Special release
The The have today announced details of The Comeback Special, a new multi-format release out on Friday 1 October 2021 which documents their triumphant Royal Albert Hall concert on 5…
Duran Duran announce new album and share new single Invisible
Duran Duran have announced details of their brand new album, their first since 2015’s Paper Gods. Future Past is set for release on 22 October and boasts such guests as…