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Wendy James interview: “I put my gold records out with the trash”
Wendy James was the iconic frontwoman of 80s indie-popsters Transvision Vamp, and in 2016 released her third solo album, The Price Of The Ticket. That year, she spoke to Jenny…
Martika interview
She started out on US TV show Kids Inc. and found worldwide stardom while still a teenager, but when the pressures of fame took hold in the early 90s, Martika…
Sparks team up with Cate Blanchett for new video
Sparks have shared the first single and title track of their forthcoming album, The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte. An official music video starring Cate Blanchett will premiere on…
Steps interview: “In a way, we were kind of punk rock”
Dismissed as disposable pop trash in the 90s, shiny happy five-piece Steps returned in 2017 terrorise the dancefloor. That year, they talked to Christian Guitenane… Once upon a time, the mere…
Gaz Coombes interview: “The 90s were a free-for-all”
Gaz Coombes has matured from the scamp with the sideburns in Supergrass to thoughtful solo artist. For his new solo album, he tells us why he’s looking forwards, not backwards.…
Barry Gibb interview: “I have no self-image. The only way I can shout is to sing”
In 2016, Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees released his first solo album in 30 years. That year, at his favourite curry house, he sat down with Rudy Bolly… One…
My Pop Life – John Thomson
The Fast Show and Cold Feet star shares his lifelong musical obsessions… Who were your musical heroes growing up? I loved John Barry as I’m a big Bond fan. There…
Spotlight: Prince – Batman
A conciliatory gesture to his label Warner Bros? Sell-out or heartfelt? A spiritually-motivated artistic statement? Either way, Prince rounded off an extraordinary 1980s with arguably his final masterpiece, 1989’s Batman……
Yello interview: “It’s legitimate to shake our asses”
After more than four decades together, “funny little Swiss boys” Yello are still innovating. In this interview from 2016, they talked to Classic Pop about stagefright, the dangers of success…
David Bowie’s vast archive donated to V&A
The V&A has announced it will secure the archive of David Bowie for the nation – revealing the creative processes of one of the most pioneering and influential figures in…