The Radio 2 DJ and former Top Of The Pops presenter on his musical passions… Who were your musical heroes while growing up? Early days, I guess it would have…
Top 40 New Order songs – ranked!
For over four decades, New Order have given us some of the most thrilling and genre-busting tracks ever recorded. Here’s our rundown of their very best… Over 40-plus years now,…
Andrew Ridgeley interview: “Wham! was our friendship set to music”
For the first time since George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley professionally parted company in 1986, a major Wham! reissue is happening, with a singles compilation and 7” boxset. As their…
Classic Album – Madonna: Confessions On A Dance Floor
We take a look back at Madonna’s 10th album, the 2005 classic, Confessions On A Dance Floor “ABBA on drugs”. That, supposedly, was Madonna’s brief for what would become album…
Ultravox – the OTHER Fab Four
As Ultravox’s Quartet album gets the deluxe reissue treatment, Midge Ure and Billy Currie recall the highs and lows of its creation with legendary producer George Martin How’s this for…
Album Insight: Madonna – Hard Candy
After the commercial and critical hit of her previous LP and with fresh horizons in view, Madonna’s final album with Warners, Hard Candy, fell short of expectations – even if…
Daniel Miller talks Depeche Mode: “If I had gone to the chip shop with Fad Gadget I wouldn’t have seen them”
The Mute Records founder, Depeche Mode finder, father figure, unofficial member, collaborator, producer and synth donator Daniel Miller looks back at over four incredible decades. It’s been amazing, it’s been…
Dexys interview: “Once you start thinking about other people’s reactions, you’re in trouble”
As Dexys return with their much-anticipated sixth studio album, mainstay Kevin Rowland tells Classic Pop why he felt the time was right to submit to The Feminine Divine… By Dan…
Album By Album – Duran Duran
Quickly transcending their new romantic roots, Duran Duran helped define the 80s sound and across 40 years have evolved into one of the most important pop bands of all time……
Spotlight: Desperately Seeking Susan
In 1985, after the release of her breakthrough album Like A Virgin, Madonna made her big screen debut in Desperately Seeking Susan, a movie that, almost 40 years on, is…