Yes, ABBA Voyage is actually happening! After four decades apart, Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad have reunited for a new album and virtual tour. https://twitter.com/ABBAVoyage/status/1435166024857489408 The……
Toyah – Posh Pop review
After years of copyright wrangling, the belated reissues of her early albums has finally allowed Toyah to be reassessed. So far, Sheep Farming In Barnet and The Blue Meaning have……
Making The La’s
A timeless classic that inspired a thousand imitators but left its creator claiming it sounds like “a snake with a broken back”, The La’s is a much-mythologised debut album. We……
Making Madonna – Like A Virgin
The Like A Virgin album turned Madonna from a New York club queen to the most famous female artist in the world… As New York’s achingly hip art set gathered……
Making The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses rescued indie rock from shambling student bands and fired Manchester into a bright new musical future. Michael Leonard charts the making of a one-off album that, according……
Duran Duran share new song Anniversary
Duran Duran have unveiled the video for their latest single, Anniversary, directed by BAFTA-winning artist, photographer and filmmaker, Alison Jackson. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming 15th studio……
40 Best George Michael Songs
In this list of the best George Michael songs, we list our favourites counting backwards from 2012 to 1982… With some George Michael songs ranking among the most famous of……
BBC Two to screen new documentary series, The 80s – Music’s Greatest Decade?
BBC Two is to screen a major new documentary series about the pop music of the 1980s. Starting Saturday 23 October, The 80s – Music’s Greatest Decade? is presented by……
Adele unveils new single Easy On Me
Adele’s first new music in six years is finally here. The Skyfall singer has returned with a new single, Easy On Me, ahead of the release of her fourth album……
Tony Hadley interview: “With Spandau it ceased to be fun anymore”
In this Tony Hadley interview from 2021, the former Spandau Ballet man belatedly toasts four decades of music with a mammoth 36-date UK tour featuring The Fabulous TH Band in……