Only an accident of birth made The Police a New Wave band. Sting was a sharp, slick songwriter; Andy Summers had hung with Hendrix and strummed with Soft Machine and…
80s post-punk band Maximum Joy return with new music
Seminal 80s post-punk band Maximum Joy return with new music after a rebrand… Meet MXMJoY. Birthed from the seminal 1980s post-punk band Maximum Joy, MXMJoY is the dramatic reimagining by…
The Lowdown: Michael Jackson
When Michael Jackson joined his brothers in The Jackson 5, a star was born. As a solo artist, he went on to become one of the world’s most recognisable stars…
Review: Nile Rodgers & Chic – It’s About Time
In the five years since Daft Punk reminded everyone how exceptional Chic were with the ubiquitous Get Lucky and parent album, Random Access Memories – to which Nile Rodgers also…
Only You: Yazoo interview
With Only You, Yazoo became one of the most popular synth-pop bands of the 80s. Classic Pop looks back with Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet. By Wyndham Wallace Vince Clarke pulls…
Review: Bronski Beat – The Age Of Consent
This expanded version of Bronski Beat’s Jimmy Somerville-showcasing hit 1984 album reveals a vital and politicised, yet upfliting, synth-pop triumph “My purpose was truth,” said Jimmy Somerville recently, looking back…
The Godfathers of Pop: Jeffrey Daniel interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Jeffrey Daniel, who came to fame as part of R&B group Shalamar, but went on to have further success as a choreographer and stage performer… Jeffrey…
Review: Robyn – Honey
Robyn’s certainly kept us waiting. There’ve been notable collaborations – Neneh Cherry, Metronomy, Röyksopp – but it’s been eight years since Body Talk, during which time, some might argue, mainstream…
New Order announce Movement box set
New Order have announced the release of their debut album Movement as a box set, available from 5 April 2019 New Order have announced the box set release of their…
There’s still time to vote in our 2018 Reader Awards!
Have you voted in our 2018 Reader Awards on Facebook yet? All the links are included below, so make sure you have your say! We’re running our annual Reader Awards…