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How did a scruffy school dropout from Salford write songs that came to define the Madchester era? As Faber publishes a collection of his lyrics, Shaun Ryder tells Classic Pop…
Bananarama Interview: Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop
Normal service has been resumed. After their one-time only reunion tour with Siobhan Fahey, Bananarama are back with their first studio album in 10 years. Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward…
My Life In Vinyl: Trevor Horn
Trevor Horn, the legendary producer and erstwhile Buggle, casts a chronological eye back over the albums that made an indelible mark on his glittering career If anyone could be said…
Classic Album: The White Room – The KLF
Subsidised with the proceeds of an 80s novelty hit, the eccentricities, the vision and ambition of KLF, combined with their taste for acid house and anarchy, resulted in one of…
Classic Album: Autobahn – Kraftwerk
In 1974, Kraftwerk created an electronic epic. Autobahn was an album which saw man and machine working in perfect harmony. It was a pivotal step forward for contemporary music –…
Album by Album: Talk Talk
Escaping from a New Romantic poster boy image not of their own making, Talk Talk ventured into evermore experimental sonic territory to pursue their uncompromising artistic vision. Steve Harnell immerses…
Bonnie Tyler Interview: Star Power
Bonnie Tyler is about to celebrate 50 years in the business with a brand new album Between The Earth And The Stars that boasts the talents of three knights of…
Classic Album: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) – Eurythmics
Stifled and frustrated by their time in The Tourists, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox packed their bags to form Eurythmics. With a new sound and a new image, their second…
Classic Album: Songs From The Big Chair – Tears For Fears
After inviting us into the Mad World of their debut The Hurting in 1983, Tears For Fears returned with a new sound and outlook two years later, brimming with the…
Classic Album: Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret – Soft Cell
Thust into the spotlight with their unique take on a soul classic, the Soft Cell debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret deleved deep into dive bars, seedy S&M clubs and porno cinemas,…