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Gary Barlow has announced details of a 41-date solo tour for next year. The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his four-decade-spanning career, and will…
Album Insight – Pet Shop Boys’ Super
Described by Neil Tennant as “the most ‘up’ record” the duo have ever released, Pet Shop Boys’ Super embraces house music… By the 2010s, most bands that had been together…
Classic Album – Bronski Beat’s The Age Of Consent
Bronski Beat’s The Age Of Consent packed political punch and pop hooks galore, sending the accidental superstars stratospheric with their blend of art and activism… Bronski Beat’s Top Of The…
Album By Album – Echo & The Bunnymen
Fronted by the ever outspoken Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen became indie heroes with a sound that constantly leaned towards the darker and more dramatic side of post-punk… CROCODILES…
The rise of Wham! Britain’s definitive 80s pop poster boys
As the definitive 80s poster boys, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley exemplified the decade’s fun factor – here we celebrate the rise of Wham! Britain’s premier pop idols… Bursting onto…
Breaking the fourth wall with Thomas Dolby
In the 80s Thomas Dolby was the mad professor of synth, now turned actual professor. Classic Pop joins one of music’s most cerebral artists to talk academia, AI, musical resurrections…
Elton John and Brandi Carlile unveil new duet
Elton John and Brandi Carlile have unveiled their new original song Never Too Late, from the forthcoming Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late. Never Too Late, co-written by Elton…
The Farm announce their first new album in 30 years
Indie-dance crossover outfit The Farm have announced the release of their first album since 1994. Written and performed by all five original members – Peter Hooton (vocals), Steve Grimes (guitar and…
Band Aid 40th anniversary compilation announced
Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce details of a forthcoming Band Aid 40th anniversary compilation, brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release. The latest incarnation of…
The Verve compilation album reissued on vinyl
The Verve compilation album, This Is Music: The Singles, is to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Originally released on CD only in November 2004, this 20th…