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You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, so many artists throw everything into their debut studio recordings. Let’s take a look at the finest examples by…
Interview – Gary Crowley: Lost In Music
One of the most well-connected men in the music industry, Gary Crowley raids his photo archive to look back on some of his personal highlights from the 80s… by Steve…
Nik Kershaw – Album by Album
Schooled in jazz fusion, Nik Kershaw became a teen idol before temporarily turning his back on the pop game and penning hits for others. Let’s take an in-depth look at…
Top 20: It Didn’t Happen Here
Much was interchangeable between the UK and US charts in the 1980s as particular genres and stars controlled both sides of the Atlantic. Yet it always came as a surprise…
One Hit Wonder: Rob ‘n’ Raz Featuring Leila K
ROB‘N’RAZ FEAT. LEILA K GOT TO GET While purists of hip-hop and house music were appalled on principle when the two disparate genres were blended together, there’s little doubt that…
The Pod Squad #1: The D Side
The first in a new series of Classic Pop-friendly podcast profiles What’s your podcast about? We look at how music affects you – it’s about starting a conversation from these…
Alison Moyet: Album By Album
One of the finest vocalists of her generation, the ex-Yazoo frontwoman’s solo career is also a testament to her diverse songwriting ability. By Steve Harnell ALF Released: 1984 Label:…
“I don’t have to take myself so seriously”: Michael Bolton interview
Michael Bolton was the big-haired, bigger-voiced balladeer with hits including How Can We Be Lovers? and How Am I Supposed To Live Without You. But when critics lined up to take potshots, the years of mockery took…
1 Hit Wonder: The Assembly – Never Never
Maybe it’s churlish to describe The Assembly as one-hit wonders, considering the chart hits that two of those who were part of the project were previously and subsequently responsible for,…
Lost & Found: Bon Jovi’s eponymous debut album
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…