Look up “jangly” in the modern dictionary of pop idioms and you’re likely to see The Darling Buds. There was something inveterately cheerful about the Newport quartet – irrespective of…
Superfan: Sade – Adriano Cristino
Devoted fans show us their collections and pop memorabilia. In this edition of Superfan, Adriano Cristino from Torino, Italy shows us his Sade stash… Q When did you first become a…
The Godfathers of Pop: Andy Mackay interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Roxy Music’s Andy Mackay The don of rock saxophonists with Roxy Music, Andy Mackay’s latest project is a world away from For Your Pleasure. Inspired by…
Culture Club – Colour By Numbers
They were one of the most colourful acts of the decade, yet the vibrancy and melodies of Culture Club: Colour By Numbers belied the heartache and tensions that inspired it…
One Hit Wonder: Air Supply – All Out Of Love
There have probably been thousands of soft-rock songs about pain and loss, and Air Supply’s contribution to this much-maligned genre was an enormous worldwide hit in 1980. The Australian band…
Superfan: Mute Records – Dennis Yarwood
Devoted fans show us their collections and pop memorabilia. In this edition of Superfan, Dennis Yarwood from Flixton, Manchester shows us his Mute Records stash… Q When did you first become…
The Lowdown: Michael Jackson
When Michael Jackson joined his brothers in The Jackson 5, a star was born. As a solo artist, he went on to become one of the world’s most recognisable stars…
Only You: Yazoo interview
With Only You, Yazoo became one of the most popular synth-pop bands of the 80s. Classic Pop looks back with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet. By Wyndham Wallace Vince Clarke pulls…
The Godfathers of Pop: Jeffrey Daniel interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Jeffrey Daniel, who came to fame as part of R&B group Shalamar, but went on to have further success as a choreographer and stage performer… Jeffrey…
The Godfathers of Pop: Per Gessle interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Per Gessle, who found fame with Swedish boy band Gyllene Tider and as one half of duo Roxette. Per Gessle first tasted fame in Swedish boy…