Squeeze have always been among the most literate of bands. Their biggest hits, the kitchen sink drama Up The Junction and the country-style Labelled With Love, are like three-minute novels…
The Godfathers of Pop – Captain Sensible interview
As a founder member of The Damned, Raymond Burns – better known as Captain Sensible – was at the cutting edge of punk. In 1982, however, he found a whole…
Classic Pop Issue 37 is on sale now!
Issue 37 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now! Available from WH Smith, Tesco, Tesco Ireland, independent newsagents and Eason, in Issue 37 our cover stars are Simple Minds…
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This January you can save a huge 50% on your favourite Pop magazine. Subscribe to Classic Pop today and save 50% on the shop price with delivery included too! Classic…
The Bowie Years Volume 1 – On sale now!
From Mod to Stardust… The Bowie Years Volume 1 is on sale now On the anniversary of his death The Bowie Years celebrates the life, music and legacy of the…
Various Artists – To The Outside of Everything: A Story of UK Post-Punk 1977-1981 compilation review
From the team that brought us the Manchester North of England and Silhouettes & Statues: A Goth Revolution boxsets comes this 111-track post-punk behemoth… Post-punk has been a venerated historical…
The Godmothers of Pop – Rozalla interview
As a young girl in her native Zambia, Rozalla began singing in clubs and made her television debut aged 13. When her family relocated to Zimbabwe, she fronted several R&B…
The Godfathers of Pop – Luke Haines interview
Luke Haines has fronted The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder, released 13 albums under his own name, composed the soundtrack for Paul Tickell’s movie, Christie Malry’s Own Double…
Lost & Found: Bryan Adams – Into The Fire
Everyone knew someone who had a copy of Reckless, the huge breakthrough album by Bryan Adams that contained Run To You, Summer Of 69 and so on. Yet when he…
One Hit Wonders: Will Powers – Kissing With Confidence
Rock photographer Lynn Goldsmith‘s unusual foray into the pop world brought her a wonderful hit single in 1983, aided by some of-its-time vocal technology and a fine guest appearance by…