Schooled in jazz fusion, Nik Kershaw became a teen idol before temporarily turning his back on the pop game and penning hits for others. Let’s take an in-depth look at…
80s icons team up with The Avalanches for new album
Dance outfit The Avalanches have revealed details of their new album, and it features an impressive array of 80s and 90s pop icons, including Johnny Marr, Neneh Cherry, Sananda Maitreya…
Limahl gets festive with new song One Wish For Christmas
Christmas is definitely on the horizon, and Limahl’s in the festive mood, as he releases his brand new song, One Wish For Christmas. Filmed in Watford, in the town’s…
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore new song Mandrill
Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore has unveiled a new song, Mandrill, taken from the forthcoming five-track instrumental EP The Third Chimpanzee, out 29 January 2021. The song was produced and written…
Spandau Ballet share unheard Simon & Garfunkel cover
Spandau Ballet have unveiled a never-before-heard recording of The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel. In September 1990, the band gathered at Master Rock recording studios in Kilburn, London to record…
Liam Gallagher announces unique virtual event for December
Liam Gallagher is set to make a dramatic return to live performance with the announcement of Down By The River Thames. This one-of-a-kind virtual event will be streamed globally on…
#saveourvenues unveil new ‘Traffic Light’ campaign
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs), has announced a new phase of its hugely successful #saveourvenues campaign, which will be focused on securing…
David Bowie live albums to get limited edition release
A series of live albums from David Bowie are set to be released on vinyl and CD. David Bowie: Brilliant Live Adventures is a series of six live albums from…
Nik Kershaw and Sir Cliff Richard confirmed for new online pop series
Sir Cliff Richard and Nik Kershaw have both been confirmed to appear in the brand new online music streaming show, That Was Then… This Is Now!. Sir Cliff will give…
Top 20: It Didn’t Happen Here
Some songs are American hits, but not British ones. Here then is our Top 20 countdown of the songs that never quite made it over here… Much was interchangeable between…