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Making The Blue Nile: A Walk Across The Rooftops
They only made four albums in 20 years, so The Blue Nile’s every record is precious. but the Scottish trio’s debut, A Walk Across The Rooftops, offered an as yet…
Shaun Ryder: Visits From Future Technology
Back in 2010 Shaun Ryder was just about to release his second solo album. Then I’m A Celebrity… Happened. Now 11 years on, we’re finally getting to hear Visits From…
Making The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses rescued indie rock from shambling student bands and fired Manchester into a bright new musical future. Michael Leonard charts the making of a one-off album that, according…
40 Best George Michael Songs
In this list of the best George Michael songs, we list our favourites counting backwards from 2012 to 1982… With some George Michael songs ranking among the most famous of…
BBC Two to screen new documentary series, The 80s – Music’s Greatest Decade?
BBC Two is to screen a major new documentary series about the pop music of the 1980s. Starting Saturday 23 October, The 80s – Music’s Greatest Decade? is presented by…
Tony Hadley interview: “With Spandau it ceased to be fun anymore”
In this Tony Hadley interview from 2021, the former Spandau Ballet man belatedly toasts four decades of music with a mammoth 36-date UK tour featuring The Fabulous TH Band in…
Top 20 Greatest Singles by 80s Actors
Not content with fame in movies and TV, many 80s actors tried their hand at making pop songs… Actors moonlighting as pop stars wasn’t strictly an 80s development. Who can…
Live Review – Moseley Folk And Arts Festival
MOSELEY PARK, BIRMINGHAM, 3 SEPTEMBER 2021 “We’re not strictly folk!” bellows Miles Hunt during The Wonder Stuff’s Friday evening set at the Moseley Folk And Arts Festival. It’s a statement…
Dave Gahan and Soulsavers to release new album Imposter next month
Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan is to release a new album, Imposter, alongside long-time musical partner Soulsavers (aka Rich Machin). The LP, out 12 November, will, according to the press release,…
Depeche Mode announce release of 101 documentary
On 3 December Depeche Mode will release a newly upgraded expanded definitive boxset edition of the 101 documentary concert film and live album chronicling the 101st and final performance of…