Between 1998’s solo album and his death in 2019, Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis retreated into a reclusive, enigmatic silence. Aided by a new book and a documentary, we…
Al McKay talks Earth Wind & Fire Experience
Al McKay, ex of Earth Wind & Fire and now of Earth Wind & Fire Experience, talks to Dave Freak about his time in one of the biggest jazz-funk-pop bands…
Q+A – Held By Trees
David Joseph’s instrumental project Held By Trees sees Talk Talk alumni joining forces for a remarkable album that immerses itself in the aura of the band’s Spirit Of Eden and…
Janet Jackson albums – the complete guide
After first finding fame as part of the Jackson family dynasty, Janet Jackson asserted her independence to become one of the most successful and influential solo artists in pop… Janet…
EMF interview: “The days of going out clubbing on a Friday are well behind us”
EMF frontman James Atkin talks raving in the Yorkshire Dales, his other life as a schoolteacher and meeting Alan Bennett down the shops… EMF – they of the knee-length shorts…
Daryl Hall interview: “I feel creatively like I’ve come back to life again”
As he releases his first solo retrospective, Daryl Hall talks to Classic Pop about record label woes, superstar hook-ups and life without Oates… From Hall & Oates’ perennial radio staples…
xPropaganda interview: “Music should be a playground”
Alongside Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Welcome To The Pleasuredome, Propaganda’s A Secret Wish defined the grandeur of ZTT. Their debut album stood alone as a beacon of extravagant synth-pop… until…
Popscene – Dreampop
We lose ourselves in the hazy sonic textures of dreampop, that most painterly of musical genres… What is it? With dreampop the clue is in the word ‘dream’. This is…
Issue 76 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop we have an exclusive interview with Karl Bartos who reveals all about his life in Kraftwerk. We also serve up an exclusive chat…
Classic Pop’s John Earls wins top industry award
Classic Pop’s John Earls has won a coveted industry award for his work on the magazine. John was named as the winner in the Best Writer – Specialist category at…