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While the New Romantics were still largely a secret to the outside world, their hero was dreaming up a soaring rock record, a multi-layered, dystopian masterpiece – Scary Monsters (And…
Making ABBA: Arrival
Transformed into a slick hit-making machine, ABBA: Arrival found the band at the peak of their powers across a landmark album that can be seen as a benchmark for great…
Making ABBA: Super Trouper
One of their most fully formed collections of songs – and a unanimous band favourite – Super Trouper saw ABBA put aside their differences to fine effect… By Mark Lindores…
Making ABBA: The Visitors
For ABBA The Visitors would prove the album that split the band for good (well, for 40 years anyway). “We’ve emptied ourselves of everything we’ve got to give,” said Björn.…
ABBA share new songs ahead of first album in 40 years and avatar live show
ABBA have officially reunited and shared their first new songs for four decades. The announcement also included news of an avatar live show with a purpose-built arena in London. The…
Robbie Williams’ first two albums to be re-released on vinyl
Robbie Williams will be reissuing his first two multi-million-selling solo albums, Life Thru A Lens and I’ve Been Expecting You, on vinyl for the very first time including a special…
Matt Goss shares new video Somewhere To Fall
Matt Goss has shared the video to his latest song, Somewhere To Fall. The release comes ahead of the Bros singer’s fifth solo album, The Beautiful Unknown, which arrives 19…
Making Dexys Midnight Runners: Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
In 1980 Dexys Midnight Runners arrived with their debut LP, Searching For The Young Soul Rebels, an album that reinvented American soul through a gritty British lens… By Gary Tipp…
Making Tears For Fears: The Hurting
In 1983 Tears For Fears’ The Hurting introduced the world to a band that blended bleak musings on the long-term effects of childhood trauma with a razor-sharp synth-pop instinct. The…
Making a-ha: Hunting High And Low
a-ha: Hunting High And Low is one of the finest synth-pop albums of all time, and one of the most successful debuts ever. Here Classic Pop speaks to the band’s…