ROB ‘N’ RAZ FEAT. LEILA K GOT TO GET While purists of hip-hop and house music were appalled on principle when the two disparate genres were blended together, there’s little…
Michael Bolton interview
In this Michael Bolton interview, the singer reflects on a career that has made him one of the most popular male performers of the past 40 years… Michael Bolton’s just…
Sing when you’re winning: The Fizz interview
Nothing in the tumultuous saga of The Fizz – in any of its various incarnations – has ever been simple. Yet the story behind their latest studio album Smoke & Mirrors could be the…
1 Hit Wonder: The Assembly – Never Never
Maybe it’s churlish to describe The Assembly as one-hit wonders, considering the chart hits that two of those who were part of the project were previously and subsequently responsible for,…
Classic Album Sundays offer an online alternative
With live events currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Classic Album Sundays has headed online and launched a three-part Patreon subscription service. Classic Album Sundays – the world’s…
Lost & Found: Bon Jovi’s debut album
Bon Jovi’s debut album doesn’t instantly point to the likely creation of a global hair rockin’ monster, but it’s still an enjoyable debut. It struggles to know what kind of…
Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “I’m trying to be a better man… whatever that is”
The chorus of Courteeners’ recent single Better Man summarises singer Liam Fray’s attempts at self-improvement and the imposter syndrome he feels about his band’s status as one of the last rock & roll…
One Hit Wonder: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians– What I Am
The tuneful hoarseness of Brickell’s vocals on What I Am are so good that they manage to stand out on an upbeat song that works on every level. Edie Brickell…
Street Fighting Men: Simple Minds interview
With Simple Minds’ 1989 album Street Fighting Years getting the reissue treatment and a new studio LP harking back to their dancey roots taking shape, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill tell John Earls about…
Lovechild of the Haçienda: M People interview
As M People celebrate their phenomenal 90s run with a career-spanning boxset, Classic Pop sits down with Mike Pickering and Paul Heard – the creative core behind the big voice…