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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.
Pet Shop Boys have released the video for their latest single, A New Bohemia. Directed by acclaimed British filmmaker Andrew Haigh (All Of Us Strangers), the video was shot on…
Southbank Sinfonia join Go West for special orchestral shows
Go West have announced a trio of special orchestral shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled album. The 2025 shows, which will take place at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on…
Things Can Only Get Better: D:Ream’s 1993 debut album reissued
Last week, as a sodden Rishi Sunak stood outside Downing Street in the pouring rain to announce that there will be a July general election, his speech was met by…
The Police’s Synchronicity to be reissued as a deluxe box set
Four decades after its original release, The Police’s masterpiece album, Synchronicity, is to be reissued as a deluxe boxset, including never-before-heard versions and demos. Reissued on 26 July by UMR…
Pop Art – Wham! and George Michael
As young guns George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley arrived in the UK charts in 1982 with a fresh sound and image that stood apart yet borrowed from many genres. It…
Bronski Beat celebrate 40 years of Smalltown Boy
In 1984 Bronski Beat took a personal, heartfelt story and created Smalltown Boy which became a worldwide smash. From its striking keyboard opening, and singer Jimmy Somerville’s imploring counter tenor…
Stars join Dua Lipa for new Camden docuseries
Camden, a new four-part docuseries focussed on the music of the famous London town, is coming to Disney+. The series reveals how the lives of some of the world’s most…
Oasis announce Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary reissue
Three decades after its original release, Oasis’ debut album Definitely Maybe is to be remastered and reissued with unheard recordings, new artwork and sleevenotes. Available on 30 August 2024, Definitely Maybe (30th…
THE THE announce new studio album
THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced details of a new studio album, Ensoulment. Released on 6 September 2024, this 12-song…
Starsailor – Where The Wild Things Grow Interview
James Walsh, singer for Warrington’s indie stalwarts Starsailor, reflects on the band’s career and takes us to a place Where The Wild Things Grow… Starsailor made an epic return with…