Two books are about to be released about one of the 1970s and 80s’ most beguiling bands, Japan. Anthony Reynolds’ Japan: A Foreign Place 1974-1984 was originally published in 2016…
‘Lost’ Donna Summer song drops ahead of new remix album
A lost song from the late Donna Summer is to be released ahead of a ‘new’ album. The song, You To Me (Oliver Nelson Remix), is the second single to be…
James Blake announces new album Friends That Break Your Heart
Mercury Music Prize and Grammy Award-winning singer and multi-instrumentalist, James Blake has announced his fifth studio album, Friends That Break Your Heart, due out 10th September 2021, via Polydor Records.…
Happiness Not Included: Soft Cell announce new album
Soft Cell have shared details of their brand new album, Happiness Not Included, set for release in Spring 2022. The LP will be the first from Marc Almond and Dave…
Girls Just Want To Have Fun: Cyndi Lauper interview
With Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper became one of the biggest acts of the 1980s. Now, with a storming new single and a reissue of her groundbreaking debut…
Making George Michael: Patience
George Michael: Patience saw the singer return after an eight-year hiatus, yet it would prove to be his final album… Recorded in sessions held over a number of years, George…
Prefab Sprout: Paddy McAloon interview
With his only solo album I Trawl The Megahertz now rebranded as a Prefab Sprout record, Paddy McAloon is ready for a rare opportunity to discuss his collective’s wondrous legacy.…
Gorillaz free show announced for NHS workers
Gorillaz have confirmed their return to the live stage with a free show for NHS workers and their families on Tuesday 10th August at London’s The O2 arena. This special…
Depeche Mode: Ultra singles collection coming soon
Sony Music Entertainment’s Depeche Mode 12″ vinyl singles project continues with the release of Ultra | The 12″ Singles on 10 September 2021. Ultra | The 12″ Singles, a collector’s…
Remembering George Michael’s Older
George Michael: Older was the former Wham! frontman’s third studio album and his first in over five years… It took George Michael more than half a decade to release the…