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The Hi-NRG icon Hazell Dean talks Stock Aitken Waterman, A Song For Europe and being a disco diva… By Douglas McPherson Nicknamed ‘The Queen Of Hi-NRG’ and ‘The Duchess Of…
Run-DMC team up with 12on12 for new limited edition vinyl
Following their acclaimed project with rapper Travis Scott and fashion house Saint Laurent, super-hip record label 12on12 have announced their latest collaboration with hip-hop legends Run-DMC. The pioneering New York…
Elton John joins Dua Lipa at Studio 2054
Elton John is set to join an illustrious set of musical heavyweights who will be appearing with Dua Lipa at Studio 2054 this Friday, 27 November. “It’s my absolute…
Interview – Gary Crowley: Lost In Music
One of the most well-connected men in the music industry, Gary Crowley raids his photo archive to look back on some of his personal highlights from the 80s… by Steve…
80s icons team up with The Avalanches for new album
Dance outfit The Avalanches have revealed details of their new album, and it features an impressive array of 80s and 90s pop icons, including Johnny Marr, Neneh Cherry, Sananda Maitreya…
Limahl gets festive with new song One Wish For Christmas
Christmas is definitely on the horizon, and Limahl’s in the festive mood, as he releases his brand new song, One Wish For Christmas. Filmed in Watford, in the town’s…
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore new song Mandrill
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore has unveiled a new song, Mandrill, taken from the forthcoming five-track instrumental EP The Third Chimpanzee, out 29 January 2021. The song was produced and written…
Spandau Ballet share unheard Simon & Garfunkel cover
Spandau Ballet have unveiled a never-before-heard recording of The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel. In September 1990, the band gathered at Master Rock recording studios in Kilburn, London to record…
Liam Gallagher announces unique virtual event for December
Liam Gallagher is set to make a dramatic return to live performance with the announcement of Down By The River Thames. This one-of-a-kind virtual event will be streamed globally on…
#saveourvenues unveil new ‘Traffic Light’ campaign
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs), has announced a new phase of its hugely successful #saveourvenues campaign, which will be focused on securing…