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Douglas McPherson chats to Jeffrey Daniel, who came to fame as part of R&B group Shalamar, but went on to have further success as a choreographer and stage performer… Jeffrey…
Review: Robyn – Honey
Robyn’s certainly kept us waiting. There’ve been notable collaborations – Neneh Cherry, Metronomy, Röyksopp – but it’s been eight years since Body Talk, during which time, some might argue, mainstream…
New Order announce Movement box set
New Order have announced the release of their debut album Movement as a box set, available from 5 April 2019 New Order have announced the box set release of their…
There’s still time to vote in our 2018 Reader Awards!
Have you voted in our 2018 Reader Awards on Facebook yet? All the links are included below, so make sure you have your say! We’re running our annual Reader Awards…
Issue 48 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Get your copy of Issue 48 in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue…
Review: Kylie Minogue, Genting Arena, Birmingham live
The antipodean pop icon celebrates her golden jubilee in style… and in cowboy boots! Has Kylie discovered her inner Dolly? Has she gone loco for line dancing? Kylie has plenty…
The Godfathers of Pop: Per Gessle interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Per Gessle, who found fame with Swedish boy band Gyllene Tider and as one half of duo Roxette. Per Gessle first tasted fame in Swedish boy…
Review: Simple Minds Grandslam ’18, Coventry live
Wham, bam… It’s Grandslam, as two much-loved Scottish acts and a great pretender from America are sent to Coventry – one for the very first time… Delving back into Simple…
Lost & Found: Paul Young – Between Two Fires
Paul Young’s tail was up in 1986. Now aged 30, engaged, wealthy and established; confidence was telling him to branch out from being mainly a covers artist. He co-wrote all…
Review: Cocteau Twins – Treasure Hiding: The Fontana Years
In 4AD’s halcyon years as the keepers of indie-pop’s most ethereal flames, no artists were more closely associated with the label’s ethos than the Cocteau Twins. Indeed, some of their…