Pick Of The Pops – Our Issue 85 New Release Review Round-Up THE KILLERS: REBEL DIAMONDS (EMI) Announced at relatively short notice in November, by their standards The Killers’ new…
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Live review – Depeche Mode at The O2
Depeche Mode – Live at The O2, 22 January 2024 Rating: 4/5 The last time I saw and reviewed Depeche Mode on stage, it was for their triumphant Twickenham gig…
Gary Numan: Listen To My Voice book review
Author: Richard Cosgrove Publisher: New Haven Publishing For someone whose career was estimated to last just six months by his critics, Gary Numan has done remarkably well to sustain success…
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Depeche Mode live at Twickenham, 17 June
Depeche Mode – live at Twickenham, 17 June There are several things to worry about when seeing an iconic band play live these days, not least, of course, the cost.…
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Peter Gabriel live at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, 17 June
The legendary singer-songwriter returns with a set heavy on his first new material in 21 years. Risky? Not if you’re Peter Gabriel… When it comes to filling arenas, any act…
Exclusive first review: Pet Shop Boys – SMASH
The synth-pop duo’s singles across the past 35 years are collected on a gamechanging compilation. We dive in and take stock of a landmark pop release. Rating: 10/10 When Classic…
Tina Turner – Break Every Rule box set review
\Initially failing to top the charts, Tina Turner’s Break Every Rule album gets a major remaster. Here’s what we thought of the reissue boxset… Following the career resuscitation of Private…
Life Moves Pretty Fast: The John Hughes Mixtapes boxset review
John Hughes’ legendary 80s films soundtracked a generation, his new boxset Life Moves Pretty Fast combines the hit tracks all in one place. But does it still have the same…
The Human League: The Virgin Years Box Set review
We deep dive into The Human League’s The Virgin Years LP boxset featuring best-selling albums like Dare, Romantic? and more. Here’s what we think… Something of a misnomer, this vinyl…
Depeche Mode – Playing the Angel: The 12″ Singles review
Could this be the best Depeche Mode 12” boxset since 1990’s Violator? Read our full review of the band’s 10-disc dance triumph… Effectively the last hurrah for multi-format physical singles,…