Phyllis Nelson was an experienced disco singer and her 1985 single Move Closer was a radical departure into all-out soulful schmaltz that clambered slowly but purposefully to No.1 for a…
Issue 50 of Classic Pop is now on sale!
Get your copy in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue here. Available from…
Review: Maggie Rogers – Heard In A Past Life
Who doesn’t love a good rags to riches story? America’s Maggie Rogers was ‘discovered’ by Pharrell Williams in 2016, and by the world when video of his reaction to her…
Classic Album: Spirit Of Eden – Talk Talk
On its release in 1988, Talk Talk’s fourth LP Spirit Of Eden was spurned upon its release. These days, it’s considered an incomparable work of genius. By Wyndham Wallace For…
Next wave of Prince reissues announced
The next wave of releases in The Prince Estate’s definitive catalogue project has been announced, and concentrates on his pivotal millennium era of music. The Prince Estate, in partnership with…
To Infinity and Beyond: Jean-Michel Jarre interview
An icon of electronica who’s staged some of the most impressive live shows of all time, Jean-Michel Jarre is still looking to the future – and fine-tuning his new album…
Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot interview
In this Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot interview, the former Curiosity Killed The Cat frontman talks about his long career Not many people can say George Harrison sung them to sleep as a…
Review: China Crisis – Thekla, Bristol live
Gary Daly could easily have had a career in stand-up had he not fronted China Crisis for the last four decades. “We’re only on a fookin’ boat!” he exclaims of…
The BRIT Awards 2019: All the winners
The 1975 came out on top at this years BRIT awards with Mastercard, with Calvin Harris, Jorja Smith and George Ezra also winning big, but Bros were the stars of…
Kid Creole & The Coconuts live album set for release
Kid Creole & The Coconuts’ Live In Paris 1985 is due to be released 1 March via Rainman Records. Renowned dance/funk/Latin/pop/disco group Kid Creole & The Coconuts, fronted by the multi-talented August…