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A New York performance artist with no interest in becoming a pop star, Laurie Anderson is the unlikeliest of one-hit wonders, but that didn’t prevent her from delivering one of…
Cocteau Twins’ Elizabeth Fraser shares first new music in 13 years
Former Cocteau Twins vocalist Elizabeth Fraser has unveiled her first new music in 13 years. The new track, Golden Air, comes via the Sun’s Signature project with partner Damon Reece.…
Rare footage discovered of Prince, aged 11, from 1970
Archival footage has been found of Prince at a teachers’ strike in Minneapolis in 1970 when he was just 11 years old. The video was discovered by local TV station…
ABBA unveil boxset bonanza for June
POLAR/Universal Music have announced a series of boxset releases to coincide with the opening of ABBA Voyage, the concert experience at the ABBA Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London on…
Roxy Music announce 2022 tour dates
Roxy Music have shared details of their hotly-anticipated 2022 tour, marking 50 years since their self-titled debut album. The shows will mark the first time that Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera,…
Making Michael Jackson: Thriller
Thriller by Michael Jackson is one of the biggest albums of all time and for good reason. A masterclass in execution from the King of Pop that set an impossibly…
Making Kate Bush: The Kick Inside
For Kate Bush, her debut album The Kick Inside changed everything. It became the ninth biggest-selling LP of 1978, went platinum, and included Wuthering Heights – the first self-composed song…
Bryan Ferry to release new EP, Love Letters
Former Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry will release new interpretations of four classic love songs this spring. The Love Letters digital EP will be the first all new Bryan Ferry recordings…
Simple Minds announce new Edinburgh tour date
cinch Presents Edinburgh Summer Sessions have announced a special second show with Simple Minds to take place on Saturday 13 August at Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, where all profits will…
Pet Shop Boys and Soft Cell unveil unique collaboration
Two of the biggest duos in synth-pop, Pet Shop Boys and Soft Cell, have teamed up for new single, Purple Zone. The song premiered earlier today (Tuesday 22 March) on…