When did you first become a Superfan of Simple Minds and why do you like them? I knew of them for many years but only became a superfan in 2014,…
Lost & Found: The B-52s – Whammy!
After the kitsch triumph of their eponymous debut album from 1979 (which contained keynote track Rock Lobster) and its follow-up Wild Planet (1980), by 1983 Athens, Georgia, five-piece The B-52’s…
Kylie Minogue Superfan – Owen Lambourn
When did you first become a Superfan of your favourite artist and why do you like them? I wasn’t allowed to watch Neighbours growing up, so I became a fan…
Duran Duran Superfan – Vicky Papa
When did you first become a Superfan of your favourite artist and why do you like them? I became interested in Duran Duran in about 1982 and have followed them…
Pop Art: Vince Clarke
Vince Clarke has a unique and consistent sound, but the ways in which his recorded body of work has been visually represented varies wildly. His releases have been packaged by…
Madonna Superfan – Anna-Clare Mumby
Devoted fans show us their collections and pop memorabilia When did you first become a Superfan of your favourite artist and why do you like them? My first memory of…
Propaganda: Do You Want To Know A Secret?
In this article from 2017 we traced the extraordinary story of the debut album by Propaganda, A Secret Wish, a perfectly indulgent record that, despite nearly destroying the band, is…
Lost & Found: Fuzzbox – Big Bang!
Fuzzbox, or We’ve Got A Fuzzbox And We’re Gonna Use It!!, were for everyone in 1989. Girls loved their swaggering brand of colourful feminism, boys just thought they looked fantastic. …
a-ha: Living A Three Boys’ Adventure Tale
a-ha are the dark, dolorous boy band, One Direction raised on Joy Division and Ingmar Bergman. Not a boy band at all then – just the greatest exponents of…
John Foxx: Howling Into The Void
In 1980, John Foxx predicted a terrifying dystopian future with his incredible synthetic masterpiece Metamatic. The future he predicted is now here, and it’s worse – far worse –…