In our interview with Gary Numan, the synth-pop visionary tells Classic Pop of writing about global catastrophe during a pandemic, the struggles to sustain his career rebirth and the truth…
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Released in March 2009 Pet Shop Boys’ Yes found the duo teaming up with Brian Higgins and Xenomania, the UK’s top pop producers of the 2000s… By Ian Ravendale Pet…
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After sailing their way to superstardom with rio, Duran Duran’s Seven And The Ragged Tiger saw them threatened with becoming victims of their own success. In danger of being overexposed,…
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Annie teams up with Jake Shears for new song Neon Lights
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New album review: Gizelle Smith – Revealing
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Natalie Imbruglia shares new album details
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Gary Numan Superfan – Frank Hentschke
When did you become a Superfan of Gary Numan and why do you like him? I became a superfan in around 1993 when Gary was on a creative low. I…
Forget Me Nots: Susanna Hoffs’ When You’re A Boy
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