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Artist Features & Interviews
David Burke meets Martin Stephenson, who started his pop career with The Dainties before going on to find solo success. As The Dainties reunite, Stephenson looks back on his life…
The Godfathers of Pop: 2-D interview
Ian Peel chats to Gorillaz lead-vocalist 2-D about life in the world’s biggest cartoon band. In a bizarre encounter that takes in drawer slamming, popcorn chicken, virtual pop luminaries the…
Superfan: Kylie Minogue – Owen Lambourn
Devoted fans show us their collections and pop memorabilia. This time, Owen Lambourn from Melbourne gives us a good look at his Kylie collection…. Q When did you first become a…
Forever Free: Toyah interview
Bringing the punk aesthetic into 80s pop music with her radical sense of style and kinetic personality, Toyah chalked up a succession of memorable hit singles. Four decades on, she’s…
Gears For Fears: The Proclaimers interview
Fresh from celebrating their 30th anniversary, The Proclaimers are back with energetic, politicised new album Angry Cyclist. Classic Pop meets the Reid twins in Edinburgh to hear why it’s important to stay…
The French New Wave: Carpenter Brut interview
At the forefront of the synthwave movement, Carpenter Brut mines 80s influences and concept albums. “I’m not trying to reinvent anything,” he insists. “I just want to make the music…
The Producers: Mark Ronson interview
“The music I make is not a nostalgia trip down memory lane… I want to make music for now.” Rudy Bolly chats to Mark Ronson. Super-producer, DJ, pop star and…
Next-Level Thinking: Level 42 interview
Inspired as a youngster by the jazz greats, Mark King soon reinvented bass playing and took Level 42 into the upper echelons of the pop charts with an irresistibly funky…
Superfan: Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Gill Coombs
Devoted fans whos us their collections and pop memorabilia. This time, Gill Coombs from Brighton shows us her Frankie Goes To Hollywood collection… Q When did you first become a Superfan…
The Godmothers of Pop: Candi Staton interview
David Burke chats to Candi Staton as she plans to release her 30th album, Unstoppable, which proves to be a fitting title… Candi Staton is set to release Unstoppable, her 30th…