Kylie Minogue is to open a pop-up shop in London to celebrate the release of her new album, Tension. The special store, which is housed in 55 Regent Street in……
Dexys interview: “Once you start thinking about other people’s reactions, you’re in trouble”
As Dexys return with their much-anticipated sixth studio album, mainstay Kevin Rowland tells Classic Pop why he felt the time was right to submit to The Feminine Divine… By Dan……
Album By Album – Duran Duran
Quickly transcending their new romantic roots, Duran Duran helped define the 80s sound and across 40 years have evolved into one of the most important pop bands of all time………
Spotlight: Desperately Seeking Susan
In 1985, after the release of her breakthrough album Like A Virgin, Madonna made her big screen debut in Desperately Seeking Susan, a movie that, almost 40 years on, is……
Dire Straits to release Live 1978-1992 boxset
UMC/Mercury are to release Dire Straits – Live 1978-1992, an 12 LP/8 CD boxset of live performances by Dire Straits. It’s available from 3 November is available to pre-order now.……
New Order announce Substance 1987 reissue
New Order have announced reissued editions of their classic compilation album Substance 1987, released via Warner on 10th November. The 2023 collection will be available in 2LP, 2CD, 4CD deluxe……
Album Insight: New Order – Waiting For The Sirens’ Call
New Order’s eighth LP, Waiting For The Sirens’ Call, would be the band’s first record without Gillian Gilbert and while critics were left mostly unmoved, it hit the spot with……
Popscene – Acid Jazz
A funky stew of jazz, hip-hop and good-time vibes… What is it? Few music subgenres have ever burned as brightly and possessed such a thoroughgoing joie de vivre as acid……
Classic Album: Madonna – Erotica
Misunderstood and overshadowed by her own marketing machine, Madonna’s fifth album Erotica stands out as one of her most daring and rewarding endeavours Prior to The Immaculate Collection, Madonna’s decade-defining……
Rick Astley: This Charming Man
Singer, songwriter, meme, icon… Rick Astley sits down with Classic Pop to talk road trips, Glastonbury, The Smiths and the remarkable afterlife of THAT song… The year is 1987, and……