Of all the years in pop music, 1981 was one of the most pivotal. A surge in new technology prompted a sonic revolution with synthesizers, drum machines and samplers, opening…
Japan reissue classic Quiet Life album
SPONSORED POST Japan’s classic third album Quiet Life is been specially re-issued featuring a brand new half-speed remaster of the original album, alternate mixes, b-sides, singles, rarities and live material…
John Foxx: Howling Into The Void
In 1980, John Foxx predicted a terrifying dystopian future with his incredible synthetic masterpiece Metamatic. The future he predicted is now here, and it’s worse – far worse –…
One Hit Wonder: Club Nouveau – Lean On Me
This cover of the classic Bill Withers track was good enough to win a Grammy in 1987, but it wasn’t the signpost to bigger things for this pop and New…
Nick Heyward Albums: The Complete Guide
Nick Heyward albums have, over the decades, embraced pop, soul, funk and folk… By Steve Harnell Nick Heyward Albums: Pelican West Released 1982 Label Arista Records Producer Bob Sargeant Just…
Mute founder announces new improv project
Sunroof (Daniel Miller and Gareth Jones) have announced, after four decades of friendship and collaboration, the release of their debut album. Electronic Music Improvisations Volume 1, a collection of…
Danny Boyle shares first photos from new Sex Pistols drama
The first images have been released from Pistol – Danny Boyle’s new series about legendary punk group the Sex Pistols. Based on guitarist Steve Jones’ 2018 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales…
Making Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring
After starting life as one of many bands cynically marketed by record companies to cash in on the New Romantic scene, on third studio album The Colour Of Spring Talk…
David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures
Parlophone have announced the newest instalment of David Bowie Brilliant Live Adventures, a series of six live albums from various 1990s-era Bowie performances being released on vinyl and CD as…
Homelessness charity launches new campaign with Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville and producer Sally Herbert have announced they will donate all profits from their forthcoming single, a cover of Nina Simone’s classic Everything Must Change to UK charity network,…