How two members of Sheffield’s most pioneering pop group split to form a new politically-driven band that would ultimately rewrite the rule book with a debut album of icy electronica…
Who’s That Girl: Madonna on film
She’s occupied both ends of the cinematic scale and been on both sides of the camera lens. From Golden Globe-winning triumphs and regal biopics to disastrous remakes and rom-com bombs,…
The Lowdown: Madonna
From Boy Toy to “Bitch I’m Madonna”, there is not a lot that the megastar from Michigan hasn’t accomplished during her 35-year reign. Officially the most successful female artist of…
One Hit Wonders: Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music
It was a piano teacher that first brought Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples together in the early-60s. A lifelong romance began alongside an endearing musical partnership. Forming a funk duo…
The Godfathers of Pop: Peter Cox interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Peter Cox of Go West fame. Peter Cox came to fame as the lead singer of Go West, alongside guitarist and back-up vocalist Richard Drummie. The…
Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story Box Set release
Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story, a career-spanning 10 disc CD and DVD Box Set, is due for release by UMC on 7 September 2018. Seminal electronic duo Soft Cell…
Competition: Win iLoud speakers worth £229 each
Complete the new August 2018 survey for your chance to win one of three iLoud portable speakers worth £229 each. IK Multimedia have created a portable Bluetooth speaker that combines…
All Grown Up: Tiffany interview
From battling giant pythons to posing for Playboy, there’s been much more to Tiffany’s career than the chart-topper, I Think We’re Alone Now. The Californian singer talks to Classic Pop about her new rock…
The Lowdown: Duran Duran
The eighties were hardly short of bands with glamour, charm and a string of hook-crammed songs – but Duran Duran, the most emblematic group of the era, proved themselves to…
When Pop Went Political: Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert
Staged to show solidarity with the world’s most famous political prisoner, while concurrently expressing opposition to an overtly racist system, the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert – held three…