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Steve O'Brien
Steve O’Brien is a writer who specialises in music, film and TV. He has written for magazines and websites such as SFX, The Guardian, Radio Times, Esquire, The New Statesman, Digital Spy, Empire, Yours Retro, The New Statesman and MusicRadar. He’s written books about Doctor Who and Buffy The Vampire Slayer and has even featured on a BBC4 documentary about Bergerac. Apart from his work on Classic Pop, he also edits CP’s sister magazine, Vintage Rock Presents.
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We’d had IndieKylie, SexKylie, CuteKylie and DanceKylie… Well, in 2018 it was the turn of CountryKylie, as the Princess of Pop embraced the sounds of Nashville – and soundtracked a…
Classic Album: Kylie – Let’s Get To It
Let’s Get To It was the last LP Kylie made with Stock Aitken Waterman and found the former Neighbours star ready to spread her wings… Let’s Get To It is…
Kylie – the inner circle
From songwriters and producers to choreographers and creative visionaries, Kylie has worked with some of the best. We examine some of the key players from across the career of the…
My Pop Life – Ed Byrne
Actor and stand-up comedian Ed Byrne reflects on how his early music tastes were informed by a love of Prince… Who were your musical heroes growing up? Prince. All the…
Popscene – Hi-NRG
We spotlight Hi-NRG – the turbo-charged dance music that toughened up disco… Hi-NRG – what is it? Whether or not the shameful Disco Demolition Night (where a giant crate of…
Eddy Grant interview: “Music is a great doctor”
A trailblazer since the mid-60s, Eddy Grant is one of pop’s great survivors. In this exclusive interview, the singer-songwriter reveals all about his near-fatal heart attack, taking on Donald Trump…
Classic Album: Kylie Minogue – Enjoy Yourself
The second album from Kylie Minogue, Enjoy Yourself, may have been a magnet for critical sneers, but written solely with the fans in mind, it still sold by the truckload……
Album Spotlight: Depeche Mode – Playing The Angel
Despite inter-band tiffs played out in the press and personal demons coming to the fore, Depeche’s 11th album Playing The Angel drew praise from all quarters… Prior to Playing The…
(CLOSED) Win a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1988 in all three formats!
Enter your details below to be in with a chance of winning a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1988 in each format! NOW – Yearbook 1988 celebrates an eclectic year in Pop with…
Album Insight: Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward
Depeche Mode’s non-conformist fourth album, Some Great Reward, joined the rich lineage of German-recorded pop classics – and finally broke the band in the States… Many artists have found their…