New Order’s fourth studio album would see the band split their rock and electro-pop influences over the LP’s two sides. the resulting record, while not being exactly a fan favourite,…
Andy Fletcher – putting the ‘pop’ in synthpop
After more than 40 years in Depeche Mode, the sad passing of Andy Fletcher in 2022 left the question he was most often asked largely unanswered: what exactly did he…
Bonnie Tyler to release 40th anniversary red vinyl of Faster Than The Speed Of Night
Bonnie Tyler will release a 40th anniversary vinyl edition of her landmark album Faster Than The Speed Of Night on September 15th via Sony. It’s now available to pre-order here,…
Peter Gabriel shares new track Olive Tree
On the full moon, Tuesday 1 August, Peter Gabriel releases the eighth track from the album i/o. This month the song is Olive Tree and the first version to be…
Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency
Kylie Minogue has announced her first residency in Las Vegas. She’s set to begin a three-month stint at the Venetian’s Voltaire nightclub from November. Blurring the lines between an intimate club,…
Sinéad O’Connor dies age 56
Sinéad O’Connor has died at the age of 56. In a statement, the singer’s family said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad.…
S Club unveil new single These Are The Days
S Club have shared their first new music in 20 years with new single These Are The Days, out 26 July. These Are The Days is written by the band’s…
Black Grape announce new album Orange Head, share new single Milk
Black Grape are to return with a brand new album, Orange Head, which will be released on DGAFF Recordings on 3 November 2023. You can pre-order it here. Today, they…
Classic Album: New Order – Republic
We remember New Order’s first album release after the demise of Factory Records – the No.1-charting Republic… There are very few people who would nominate Republic as their favourite New Order album.…
Album Spotlight: Depeche Mode – Delta Machine
With echoes of both Violator and Songs Of Faith And Devotion, the mode’s 13th studio album, Delta Machine, would be considered by fans as a late-period classic, even if the…