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Classic Pop
As young guns George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley arrived in the UK charts in 1982 with a fresh sound and image that stood apart yet borrowed from many genres. It…
Bronski Beat celebrate 40 years of Smalltown Boy
In 1984 Bronski Beat took a personal, heartfelt story and created Smalltown Boy which became a worldwide smash. From its striking keyboard opening, and singer Jimmy Somerville’s imploring counter tenor…
Stars join Dua Lipa for new Camden docuseries
Camden, a new four-part docuseries focussed on the music of the famous London town, is coming to Disney+. The series reveals how the lives of some of the world’s most…
Oasis announce Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary reissue
Three decades after its original release, Oasis’ debut album Definitely Maybe is to be remastered and reissued with unheard recordings, new artwork and sleevenotes. Available on 30 August 2024, Definitely Maybe (30th…
THE THE announce new studio album
THE THE, one of the most acclaimed and cherished bands of the last few decades, have announced details of a new studio album, Ensoulment. Released on 6 September 2024, this 12-song…
Classic Pop renews partnership with Bath Mind
Classic Pop are delighted to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 by announcing our renewed support for Bath Mind, a local and independent mental health charity operating in Bath and…
Starsailor – Where The Wild Things Grow Interview
James Walsh, singer for Warrington’s indie stalwarts Starsailor, reflects on the band’s career and takes us to a place Where The Wild Things Grow… Starsailor made an epic return with…
Top 20 hip-hop singles of the 80s
Emerging straight outta the Bronx in the summer of 1973, hip-hop has come a long way since its humble beginnings, with the 80s being a particularly fertile period for the…
The Killers’ Mr Brightside becomes biggest single never to reach No.1 in the UK
It started out with a kiss… now The Killers’ Mr Brightside is third biggest song of all time in the UK The Killers’ Mr Brightside has overtaken Oasis’ Wonderwall…
Travis ‘Raze The Bar’ with Chris Martin and Brandon Flowers
Coldplay and The Killers singers help Travis Raze The Bar on new single Travis follow the March release of Gaslight, the lead track from new album L.A. Times, with Raze…