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New albums
Recently in the headlines for his “Vegan For Life” neck tattoo and dubious claims in his autobiography about Natalie Portman, Moby could do with a great album to return attention…
New album review: Wendy James – Queen High Straight
Wendy James’ renaissance is one of the happiest recent pop rebirths. At their peak, her pin-up status meant Transvision Vamp were undervalued: hits like I Want Your Love and Baby…
New Releases and Reissues: June 5
This week we’re taking a look at some of the releases you might have missed during lockdown, including a triumphant return from a New York band, and some anticipated reissues……
New album review: The Vapors – Together
There’s something pleasantly Spinal Tap about this: for the first time in 34 years, three of the four Vapors take the stage to perform their biggest hit for a charity…
New album review: The Strokes – The New Abnormal
It’s quite something to sound as insouciant as The Strokes often do, yet so animated, especially 20 years after they exploded onto the scene as privileged pretty boys. Their sixth…
Album review: Elbow – Live At The Ritz – An Acoustic Performance
It’s obvious Elbow are playing to a partisan crowd from how this show – recorded in Manchester as latest album Giants Of All Sizes went to No.1 – gets underway…
Album review: Tim Burgess – I Love The New Sky
Few expected Tim Burgess to turn into a renaissance man and national treasure, yet here he is – frontman for The Charlatans, acclaimed solo performer, DJ, author, boss of the…
Album review: Badly Drawn Boy – Banana Skin Shoes
It’s been so long since Damon Gough released a studio album – his last, aside from 2012’s soundtrack to Being Flynn, was 2010’s It’s What I’m Thinking Pt.1 – Photographing…
New album review: The Magnetic Fields – Quickies
The kings of the themed album, the collective behind 69 Love Songs and 50 Song Memoir now go for 28 quick songs, from the 17 second assault of Death Pact…
Review: Wendy James – Queen High Straight
Here’s the latest release that we’ll be listening to at Classic Pop HQ this week – Wendy James – Queen High Straight. Wendy James – Queen High Straight 3.5/5 Wendy James’ renaissance…