Four decades on from the release of seminal single Blue Monday, we pay tribute to New Order and Joy Division, two of Manchester’s finest bands, in this brand new issue. In this…
Cerrone interview: “I go clubbing in my own way”
In this exclusive interview, gallic disco legend Cerrone talks remixes, inspiring Daft Punk and how he never got a “good vibration” from French pop… By Will Simpson Marc Cerrone has…
Duran Duran’s Medazzaland – a look back
Duran Duran’s Medazzaland is the record that could have sunk the band – especially when John Taylor left. But, as Nick Rhodes tells Classic Pop, they continued with a bold…
Stewart Copeland shares 1970s demo and Police book details
Stewart Copeland has posted a previously unheard of demo ahead of the release of a new illustrated hardback book, Stewart Copeland’s Police Diaries 1976-9, which tells the story – as…
Depeche Mode – Playing the Angel: The 12″ Singles review
Could this be the best Depeche Mode 12” boxset since 1990’s Violator? Read our full review of the band’s 10-disc dance triumph… Effectively the last hurrah for multi-format physical singles,…
Madonna announces major world 2023 tour
Today, Madonna has announced Madonna: The Celebration Tour, in a video with a wink to her groundbreaking film Truth Or Dare. The video features names such as Diplo, Judd Apatow,…
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce new album Council Skies
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have shared details of their forthcoming album Council Skies, released on 2 June via Sour Mash Records and available to pre-order now. The band have…
Sparks interview: “We just like doing pop music”
In 2017, Sparks returned with yet another album of brilliantly bonkers pop – Hippopotamus. That year, we talked to them about David Bowie’s artful demise, walking in parks with Brian…
a-ha announce 6LP boxset release of Hunting High And Low
a-ha have announced that their iconic debut album Hunting High And Low will be released for the first time ever in a stunning 6LP boxset. The boxset of the 1985…
Louise announces career-spanning Greatest Hits collection
Ex-Eternal singer Louise has announced that she will be releasing a Greatest Hits album on Friday 2 June via Tag 8/ BMG. The album celebrates 30 years of Louise releasing…