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Steve Harnell
Steve Harnell is the Editor of Classic Pop and Vintage Rock magazines. Over the past 25 years he’s written about music for magazines and newspapers such as Long Live Vinyl, Record Collector, Total Guitar, Country, Guitar, the Bristol Post and Western Daily Press. During that time, he’s interviewed an array of major names including Al Green, John Lydon, Massive Attack and Ian Brown. Apart from his regular work at the helm of Classic Pop and Vintage Rock, he's also edited various special editions of their sister titles, Classic Pop Presents and Vintage Rock Presents.
Blur have announced a surprise new studio album, The Ballad Of Darren, set for release on 21 July. Appearing on Steve Lamacq’s 6Music show, the band previewed the new album…
Kylie Minogue releases new single Padam Padam ahead of upcoming Tension album
Pic credit: Erik Melvin Kylie Minogue has released a new single to kick off the campaign for forthcoming 16th studio album Tension. Produced by Lostboy (Griff, Anne-Marie, Tiesto), new…
Classic Pop issue 81 is on sale now!
In the latest issue, ahead of the Pet Shop Boys’ stunning singles boxset SMASH, we have a world exclusive career-spanning interview with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe that sees them…
Issue 80 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we meet Haircut 100 for an exclusive interview ahead of their 2023 reunion and the deluxe reissue of debut album Pelican West as…
Issue 79 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we meet Seal for a world exclusive interview as he takes us inside his ‘Crazy’ years and lifelong bond with producer Trevor Horn.…
Terry Hall of The Specials dies aged 63
Tributes have been paid to The Specials and former Fun Boy Three frontman, Terry Hall, who has died aged 63. The news was confirmed shortly before 11pm on 19 December.…
Interview: Belinda Carlisle remembers Heaven On Earth
From the groundbreaking Go-Go’s to a globally successful solo career, Belinda Carlisle has lived life in the fast lane and overcome substance abuse with meditation, mantras and yoga. In 2017,…
Louise interview: “I’m just not prepared to be put in a safe box”
In 2019, after a life-changing couple of years, Louise rebooted her pop career with a heart-on-the-sleeve album, Heavy Love. She spoke to Classic Pop about Strictly, divorce, Fleet Street and…
The Best Of Roxy Music – track by track with Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry guides us through the career-spanning compilation of the legendary art-rock innovators From the incorporation of electronic textures into a rock band format that informed the likes of Japan…
Andy Taylor’s cancer diagnosis revealed at Duran Duran’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Duran Duran were inducted in the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame last night (November 5), but a much-anticipated reunion with Andy Taylor was unable to go ahead as the…