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Artist Features & Interviews
In the 80s Thomas Dolby was the mad professor of synth, now turned actual professor. Classic Pop joins one of music’s most cerebral artists to talk academia, AI, musical resurrections…
Alison Moyet – Key Interview
To mark Alison Moyet’s 40th anniversary as a solo artist, she’s revisiting old songs for her new album, Key. The record is also an excuse to tour – and to…
Duran Duran announce Danse Macabre De Luxe
With the first anniversary of their celebrated album Danse Macabre approaching, Duran Duran announce Danse Macabre De Luxe; a revamped version of the original, set for digital release on 11 October…
Pet Shop Boys release Nonetheless ‘expanded edition’
Pet Shop Boys release Nonetheless ‘expanded edition’ featuring four bonus tracks and demos of all the album songs. Following their headline show at BBC Radio 2 in the Park in…
Marc Almond – I’m Not Anyone interview
Marc Almond tells Classic Pop how his move from London to Portugal has reignited his passion for music and led to the new covers album, I’m Not Anyone… Although Marc…
Album insight: Pet Shop Boys’ Bilingual
PSB were in full Latin flow for their sixth studio album… while it might not have spawned the poppiest music, Pet Shop Boys’ Bilingual certainly gave us some fantastic pop…
Interview – Fairground Attraction
After a 35-year hiatus, Fairground Attraction are back – and finally ready to make that long overdue second album. In a Classic Pop exclusive, Eddi Reader and Mark Nevin share…
Review: Duran Duran re-release first five albums
Duran Duran re-release the first five albums has them sounding (mostly) shiny again… Duran Duran ★★★★★ Rio ★★★★★ Seven And The Ragged Tiger ★★★☆☆ Notorious ★★★★☆ Big Thing ★★★★☆ More…
Classic Album: Pet Shop Boys – Introspective
Neil and Chris were dancefloor-bound for album number three, Pet Shop Boys’ Introspective, an expansive set that housed some of their best-loved tracks and remains one of their best-selling collections……
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Live review – Pet Shop Boys at London’s Royal Opera House
Pet Shop Boys live at London’s Royal Opera House 23 July 2024 Rating: 5/5 Since they became the first electronic artists to play London’s Royal Opera House in 2016, Pet…