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A host of 80s stars have come together to a new album for a new album of covers titled Re-Discovered. Sinitta, Leee John, Junior, Doris Pearson, Kiki Dee, Kym Mazelle, Owen…
LCD Soundsystem live album to get 10th anniversary re-release
DFA Records are to mark the 10th anniversary of LCD Soundsystem’s long-out-of-print live album The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live At Madison Square Garden with a new pressing. The original LP…
Making Rick Astley: Whenever You Need Somebody
The musical merging of a northern soul boy with pop’s hottest production team, Rick Astley: Whenever You Need Somebody Rickrolled the music business, defying critics to sell more than 15…
Making Blondie: Parallel Lines
Forsaking their punk sound but not their attitude, Blondie: Parallel Lines earned the band global success thanks to a string of hits and the undeniable star power of their charismatic frontwoman……
Making Erasure: The Circus
Lauded for bringing fun and flamboyance back to synthpop, Erasure: The Circus masked deeply political statements as well as heartbreaking despair with gloriously uplifting harmonies Vince Clarke had built up…
The Time LP to get expanded re-release on 40th anniversary
Forty years ago The Time released their first eponymously-titled album, and now, to mark its anniversary, Rhino Records are releasing a 2LP expanded version. Originally released on 29 July 1981,…
Arthur Baker presents new collection of Shep Pettibone remixes
Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters: The Shep Pettibone Master-Mixes is the first in a series of brand new series which opens with a new collection of 12” and 7” remixes…
Kajagoogoo’s Nick Beggs unveils new song
Kajagoogoo’s Nick Beggs’ new band Trifecta have unveiled a new song, Have You Seen What The Neighbors Are Doing. The track follows the announcement of their debut album Fragments and…
Annie teams up with Jake Shears for new song Neon Lights
Norwegian singer-songwriter Annie has shared the first single from her forthcoming EP, Neon Lights. The song, also called Neon Lights, sees the Chewing Gum singer team up with forcer Scissor…
Natalie Imbruglia shares new album details
Natalie Imbruglia has announced details of her new album, Firebird, her first since 2015’s Male. Firebird is set for release on 24 September via BMG, with its lead single, Build…