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Bon Jovi’s first album doesn’t instantly point to the likely creation of a global hair rockin’ monster, but it’s still an enjoyable debut. It struggles to know what kind of…
Courteeners’ Liam Fray: “I’m trying to be a better man… whatever that is”
The chorus of Courteeners’ recent single Better Man summarises singer Liam Fray’s attempts at self-improvement and the imposter syndrome he feels about his band’s status as one of the last rock & roll…
Classic Album: The Sundays – Reading, Writing & Arithmetic
Mixing the feathery whimsy of the Cocteau Twins and the jangling melodicism of The Smiths, The Sundays were tipped for huge stardom. Only problem was: they weren’t ready to play the pop…
One Hit Wonder: Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – What I Am
The tuneful hoarseness of Edie Brickell’s vocals on What I Am are so good that they manage to stand out on an upbeat song that works on every level. Brickell…
Street Fighting Men: Simple Minds interview
With Simple Minds’ 1989 album Street Fighting Years getting the reissue treatment and a new studio LP harking back to their dancey roots taking shape, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill tell John Earls about…
Lovechild of the Haçienda: M People interview
As M People celebrate their phenomenal 90s run with a career-spanning boxset, Classic Pop sits down with Mike Pickering and Paul Heard – the creative core behind the big voice…
Lost & Found: The Human League – Romantic?
If only the Human League’s sixth album had actually been their fourth, eh? However, as house music and indie pop captured all the cool in 1990, comeback LPs from veteran…
Gabrielle: “I was strong enough not to chase fame”
Over 25 years after Dreams made Gabrielle a phenomenon, she remains one of the finest pop singers Britain has produced. Overcoming remarkable adversity, at 50, she’s finally ready to accept her talent……
Classic Pop’s top 10 Duran Duran songs
It was almost impossible, but we selected our top 10 Duran Duran tracks for you to enjoy. Listen along on Spotify. 10. Come Undone (1993) Duran Duran had dropped off-radar before Ordinary…
Lost & Found: Rod Stewart – Out Of Order
Like contemporaries David Bowie and Elton John, Rod Stewart struggled to react to the ever-unrolling 1980s, and was lambasted for clinging on to the coattails of youthful synth-pop when it…