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The Thompson Twins to release Into The Gap 40th anniversary edition. Initially released in February 1984, the fourth album by The Thompson Twins was a multi-platinum album on both sides…
Tears For Fears reveal Songs For A Nervous Planet and concert film
Tears For Fears have announced their first official live album, Songs For A Nervous Planet, which is set for release on 25 October, and a stunning concert film which also…
Whitney Houston – The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban) live album and screening
Legacy Recordings to release a new Whitney Houston live album, The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban), recorded in 1994. Featuring many of the singer’s greatest hits, I Wanna…
Duran Duran announce Danse Macabre De Luxe
With the first anniversary of their celebrated album Danse Macabre approaching, Duran Duran announce Danse Macabre De Luxe; a revamped version of the original, set for digital release on 11 October…
Bronski Beat’s legacy celebrated in special concert
As part of the 40-year celebrations of The Age of Consent, Bronski Beat’s legacy will be celebrated in a special concert. The Chateau and the Southbank Centre present The Age…
Holly Johnson announces Welcome To The Pleasuredome UK Tour
Holly Johnson has announced his Welcome To The Pleasuredome UK Tour celebrating four decades of the groundbreaking debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The six date tour for June…
Stevie Wonder shares new song
Stevie Wonder shares new song, Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart, his first solo release since 2020. One of the most celebrated and iconic figures in popular music, Stevie…
The story of Joy Division & New Order continues in Transmissions Season 2
Season 2 of Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order, comes to streaming sites. The series, featuring new and exclusive interviews with band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen…
New Order announce Brotherhood ‘Definitive’ boxset
New Order announce Brotherhood ‘Definitive’, a new remastered boxset for their fourth studio album. Available in 2CD, 2DVD and 1LP, Brotherhood is the fourth in the New Order series of…
Top 20 cover versions of the 80s
Breathing fresh life into old classics or radically reinventing them, we celebrate 20 of the finest 80s cover versions The hit cover version is something of a rarity in today’s…