Despite inter-band tiffs played out in the press and personal demons coming to the fore, Depeche’s 11th album Playing The Angel drew praise from all quarters… Prior to Playing The…
Madonna – the soundtrack albums
Despite having so many links to the film industry and roles within it, Madonna has so far only released three official soundtrack albums, and one of those doesn’t even feature…
Legendary music critic Tom Hibbert’s writing celebrated in new book
Phew, Eh Readers? is a celebration of the life of trailblazing music journalist Tom Hibbert: a collection of some of his funniest writing, and of others’ affectionate reminiscences, that will…
Gossip announce new album Real Power
Indie group Gossip are to release their first album in 11 years. Real Power is set for release on 22 March 2024, via Sony Music Entertainment. The album marks a…
Let’s Rock announce line-up for three 2024 festivals: Leeds, Exeter and Shrewsbury
SPONSPORED POST Performers include UB40 Feat Ali Campbell, Squeeze, Boomtown Rats, Bananarama, Martin Kemp (DJ set), Peter Hook & The Light, Level 42, Jason Donovan, Sister Sledge, Go West, Nik…
Album By Album – OMD
The synth-pop icons who mastered the blend of experimentalism and melody… Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, 1980 Thanks to Liverpool’s hosting of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, 2023 has already…
It’s a Merry Trickster Christmas!
Trickster is releasing his amped up and swinging mash-up blend of Christmas classics ‘Silent Night’ vs ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ on 17 November 2023. Somehow blending nostalgia and…
Rachael Sage shares video for Howard Jones collaboration I Made A Case
SPONSORED POST Singer-songwriter Rachael Sage has released a new music video for her song I Made A Case, featuring 80s synth-pop legend Howard Jones. The song is a poignant tale of…
(CLOSED) Win a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1988 in all three formats!
Enter your details below to be in with a chance of winning a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1988 in each format! NOW – Yearbook 1988 celebrates an eclectic year in Pop with…
Prince: Remembering Diamonds And Pearls
After ruling the 80s, Diamonds And Pearls proved that Prince could boss the 90s, too. Classic Pop asks New Power Generation, Prince’s engineer, plus his estate’s archivist and new owner,…