As the backing vocalists in Wham!, Pepsi & Shirlie weren’t so much 20 Feet From Stardom as right in the middle of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s success. Living happily…
Making Kate Bush: The Dreaming
She called The Dreaming her “mad” album, and Kate Bush’s belated return to the studio with cutting edge Fairlight sampler at the ready, bore fruits of an entirely different kind… …
Remembering Dead Or Alive: Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know
After achieving MTV fame with one of the 80s most iconic pop songs, could lightning strike twice for Dead or Alive with their album Mad, Bad, And Dangerous To Know?…
Pet Shop Boys and Soft Cell unveil unique collaboration
Two of the biggest duos in synth-pop, Pet Shop Boys and Soft Cell, have teamed up for new single, Purple Zone. The song premiered earlier today (Tuesday 22 March) on…
ABC: Martin Fry interview
As he prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of The Lexicon Of Love with a lavish new live tour, accompanied by Anne Dudley and the Southbank Sinfonia, Martin Fry tells…
NOW That’s What I Call 80s: Dancefloor coming this April
NOW Music have announced a brand new compilation, NOW That’s What I Call 80s: Dancefloor. This new 4-CD compilation features 81 tracks covering all aspects of 80s dance music. Including…
Dexys cancel 2022 tour
Dexys have announced that they have cancelled the Too Rye Ay As It Should Have Sounded UK tour, which was planned for September and October 2022. In a statement the…
Heaven 17: Glenn Gregory interview
When the Human League Mk.1 disintegrated, so began a race with big, big points at stake. Who would create the best album? Heaven 17’s singer shares his slant on the…
Jam photo book In The Crowd gets 40th anniversary re-release
Following the publication last year of their hugely successful book on The Style Council, Soul Deep (which Paul Weller called “probably the best book on The Style Council in…
Making Primal Scream: Screamadelica
With Screamadelica, Primal Scream led their generation towards the new era of dance by combining celebratory beats with rock swagger. Tactical and perfectly timed, it succeeded brilliantly. but there was…