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When did you first become a Superfan of Simple Minds and why do you like them? I knew of them for many years but only became a superfan in 2014,…
Reissue review: The Selecter – Too Much Pressure
An overdue deluxe edition of the pioneering classic lineup’s sole album is a reminder there was more going on than just those iconic 2Tone singles Everyone knows On My Radio,…
Ex Level 42 man Phil Gould returns with new single Faint Love
Assembling a network of collaborators, ex-Level 42 drummer and songwriter Phil Gould returns with new single Faint Love. The track follows on from Beautiful Wounds and The Dance from his…
Boy George & Culture Club announce 2021 live dates
Boy George & Culture Club have announced a series of exclusive UK outdoor shows as part of the Heritage Live Concert Series for 2021. The group will perform at some…
Gary Kemp shares new single Ahead Of The Game
Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp has released Ahead Of The Game, the lead single from his forthcoming studio album INSOLO, his first since Little Bruises in 1995. Talking about INSOLO to…
Lost Prince album to be released this July
Five years after his death, the treasures from the Prince vault just keep on coming, with a previously unreleased album set for release on 30 July. Recorded in 2010, Welcome…
Iconic Janet Jackson treasures to be auctioned next month
Fancy owning a piece of pop music history? Well, you may well get your chance as the mighty Janet Jackson has bequeathed over 1,000 items from her personal collection to…
Lost & Found: The B-52s – Whammy!
After the kitsch triumph of their eponymous debut album from 1979 (which contained keynote track Rock Lobster) and its follow-up Wild Planet (1980), by 1983 Athens, Georgia, five-piece The B-52’s…
Kylie Minogue Superfan – Owen Lambourn
When did you first become a Superfan of your favourite artist and why do you like them? I wasn’t allowed to watch Neighbours growing up, so I became a fan…
Lionel Richie announced for Eden Sessions in June 2022
The Eden Project announced today that Lionel Richie is confirmed for next year’s Eden Sessions. The global superstar is set to play in front of the world-famous Biomes on 14…