To celebrate 40 years of Outlandos D’Amour, The Police are releasing a 6 vinyl box set of studio recordings on 16 November 2018 Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings is…
One Hit Wonders: Adrian Gurvitz – Classic
You have to admire the nerve of any lyricist who claims that the words ‘classic’, ‘attic’ and ‘addict’ rhyme, but veteran rocker Adrian Gurvitz had the songwriting gravitas to do…
David Bowie’s Glastonbury 2000 performance is being released!
Bowie’s legendary performance at Glastonbury Festival in 2000 is to be released in full for the first time on various formats on 30 November 2018. The NME described the show…
The Godmothers of Pop: Sonia interview
Douglas McPherson catches up with Sonia, who tells all about working with Stock, Aitken and Waterman, what it felt like to reach No.1 aged 18 and whether she thinks the…
Review: All Saints – Testament
The London quartet follow 2016’s comeback LP, Red Flag, with a slightly flawed but rarely disappointing fifth album that’s not just for the ladies… Wyndham Wallace awards this album four…
Mute take over Rough Trade East – #MuteFourPointZero
In celebration of their 40th anniversary, legendary label Mute will be taking over London’s Rough Trade East on Saturday 13 October. In celebration of Mute’s 40 year history, the landmark…
Issue 45 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Get your copy in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue here. Available from…
Review: David Bowie – Welcome To The Blackout (Live London ’78)
Captured in the summer of 1978, this 2CD live set showcases a recovering genius back on top of his game and sounding as vital as ever. Ian Gittins review’s Bowie’s…
Pledging their Allegiance: Swing Out Sister interview
They broke the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic with the sophisti-pop smash hit Breakout in 1986. Now, as Classic Pop finds out, Swing Out Sister are back with a new album…
The Beatles celebrate the White Album with special anniversary releases
The Beatles are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their self-titled ninth studio album release, better known as The White Album, with fresh releases that include new mixes in stereo and…