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Dan Biggane
Dan Biggane is a writer for Classic Pop and Vintage Rock magazines. A former entertainment editor at the Bath Chronicle newspaper, he’s interviewed countless big names from the world of rock and pop including Robert Plant and John Lydon, as well as members of The Specials, The Selecter, The Cure, The Go-Go's and Echo & The Bunnymen.
A 25th anniversary edition of Britney Spears’ Oops!… I Did It Again will be released on Friday 16 May. In 1999, Britney reached international superstar status with the massive chart-topping……
Pulp return with first album in 24 years
Pulp return with More, their first new album in almost 24 years. “This is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001,” says frontman Jarvis Cocker. ”Yes: the……
Depeche Mode announce new cinematic film
Depeche Mode announce new cinematic film titled Depeche Mode: M. Featuring interstitials and archival footage from the band’s Mexico City shows on the 2023-24 Memento Mori Tour. The feature-length film, conceptualised……
The Divine Comedy announce new album
The Divine Comedy reveal details of 13th album, Rainy Sunday Afternoon. A lot has happened to Neil Hannon since the last The Divine Comedy studio album, Office Politics, in 2019. Their……
Jarvis Cocker narrates liner notes for reissue of The All Seeing I album
A new animated video sees Jarvis Cocker narrate his liner notes for the reissue of Pickled Eggs & Sherbet by cult Sheffield electronic group The All Seeing I. Set for……
The Farm release new single and announce surprise hometown show
The Farm release Moment In Time, their first new music of 2025, and celebrate with a surprise hometown show. Lifted from Let The Music (Take Control), their first album in……
Win Bearded Theory Festival 2025 Tickets
Win a pair of tickets worth £480 in our Bearded Theory Festival 2025 competition The multi award-winning Bearded Theory festival returns to the idyllic grounds of Catton Park in Derbyshire……
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies aged 70
It has been announced that Blondie drummer, Clem Burke, has died aged 70. A statement on the Official Blondie Facebook account said: “It is with profound sadness that we relay……
Chesney Hawkes’ releases new album before Celebrity Big Brother appearance
Celebrity Big Brother 2025 contestant Chesney Hawkes releases his new album, Living Arrows, today. Living Arrows is expected to be his biggest album hit since 1991’s Buddy’s Song. The release coincides……
Claudia Brücken announces new album, Night Mirror
Former Propaganda vocalist, Claudia Brücken announces new album, Night Mirror. Claudia’s last studio outing came with the critically acclaimed 2022 album The Heart Is Strange (No.11 in the UK album chart), which saw……