Dismissed as disposable pop trash in the 90s, shiny happy five-piece Steps returned in 2017 terrorise the dancefloor. That year, they talked to Christian Guitenane… Once upon a time, the mere……
Gaz Coombes interview: “The 90s were a free-for-all”
Gaz Coombes has matured from the scamp with the sideburns in Supergrass to thoughtful solo artist. For his new solo album, he tells us why he’s looking forwards, not backwards.……
Barry Gibb interview: “I have no self-image. The only way I can shout is to sing”
In 2016, Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees released his first solo album in 30 years. That year, at his favourite curry house, he sat down with Rudy Bolly… One……
Classic Album: Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby saw the singer hyped as one of the 80s brightest stars. However, any potential he had was lost when he appeared to……
My Pop Life – John Thomson
The Fast Show and Cold Feet star shares his lifelong musical obsessions… Who were your musical heroes growing up? I loved John Barry as I’m a big Bond fan. There……
Spotlight: Prince – Batman
A conciliatory gesture to his label Warner Bros? Sell-out or heartfelt? A spiritually-motivated artistic statement? Either way, Prince rounded off an extraordinary 1980s with arguably his final masterpiece, 1989’s Batman………
Yello interview: “It’s legitimate to shake our asses”
After more than four decades together, “funny little Swiss boys” Yello are still innovating. In this interview from 2016, they talked to Classic Pop about stagefright, the dangers of success……
Into the valleys: the sounds of Wales
The music of Wales can draw on a rich and rootsy heritage when it needs to reinvent itself… By Jonathan Wright The figure dressed in black has tangled hair and……
Classic Album: XTC – Skylarking
With 1986’s Skylarking, XTC proved that even the most tempestuous recording process can produce magical results… Having already experimented with spiky new-wave, psychedelia and sonically-diverse soundscapes in their first decade……
Saint Etienne interview: “I certainly wouldn’t be embarrassed if someone called us a 90s band”
With their melancholic disco singles and album statements, Saint Etienne were one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. We spoke to them in 2017 as they released their……