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Dan Biggane
Dan Biggane is a writer for Classic Pop and Vintage Rock magazines. A former entertainment editor at the Bath Chronicle newspaper, he’s interviewed countless big names from the world of rock and pop including Robert Plant and John Lydon, as well as members of The Specials, The Selecter, The Cure, The Go-Go's and Echo & The Bunnymen.
The Cure have announced that they will debut their Songs Of A Lost World album live in London on 1 November. The Cure will be performing their long-awaited Songs Of A Lost……
Simple Minds celebrate 40th anniversary of Sparkle In The Rain
Simple Minds celebrate 40th anniversary of Sparkle In The Rain with special anniversary edition. Originally released in February 1984, Sparkle In The Rain was Simple Minds’ sixth studio album and, following 1982’s crossover album New……
Duran Duran cover ELO’s Evil Woman for Halloween
With the release of their recently announced Danse Macabre – De Luxe album approaching, Duran Duran have unveiled one of its new bonus tracks in their cover of ELO’s Evil……
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Classic Pop is thrilled to offer its readers a chance to win 2x Tears For Fears film premiere tickets + prize bundle. Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film)……
Tears For Fears debut new song, Astronaut
Tears For Fears debut new song Astronaut alongside a live version of their hit single Head Over Heels. The tracks will appear on the band’s first-ever official live album, Songs……
Kylie releases new single and video for Lights Camera Action
Kylie releases Lights Camera Action, the lead single to be taken from Tension II which is out 18 October. Lights Camera Action captures the carefree spirit of the nightclub and……
40th anniversary edition of Special AKA’s In The Studio to be released
2 Tone Records/Chrysalis Catalogue will release a 40th Anniversary Half-Speed Mastered Edition of Special AKA’s In The Studio album on 22 November. This release has been liaised and approved by the band’s……
The Cure announce details of new album, Songs Of A Lost World
The Cure will release their long-awaited new album, Songs Of A Lost World, on 1 November. The album, their 14th studio release, is their first in 16 years. Songs from……
Janet Jackson kicks off European leg of Together Again Tour
Janet Jackson kicked off the eagerly anticipated European leg of her Together Again Tour in Paris last night. The global icon delivered an electrifying performance at the Accor Arena, Paris,……
Thompson Twins announce Into The Gap 40th anniversary edition
The Thompson Twins to release Into The Gap 40th anniversary edition. Initially released in February 1984, the fourth album by The Thompson Twins was a multi-platinum album on both sides……