Heralded as ‘the new Clash’ when they first emerged from the pub circuit, The Alarm would go on to grace some of the world’s biggest stages. However, while Mike Peters…
Star Shaped Festival 2018 – The one-day Britpop festival!
Star Shaped Festival is a one-day festival bringing your the best of Britpop, back September 2018 by popular demand! Bringing the very best of Britpop and indie, the much-loved festival…
Issue 44 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now!
Get your copy in-store for just £5.99. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue here. Available in-store from WH Smith, Tesco,…
The Godfathers Of Pop: Tony Banks interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Tony Banks about his experience in Genesis, as well as his new classical direction. Keyboardist Tony Banks formed Genesis with singer Peter Gabriel and bassist Mike…
Top 15 Sophisti-Pop Albums
By mixing elements of jazz, r&b and soul, a new wave of artist emerged during the mid-80s, bringing with them a certain cultured elegance to the charts. Here is our…
Classic Album: Penthouse And Pavement – Heaven 17
How two members of Sheffield’s most pioneering pop group split to form a new politically-driven band that would ultimately rewrite the rule book with a debut album of icy electronica…
Who’s That Girl: Madonna on film
She’s occupied both ends of the cinematic scale and been on both sides of the camera lens. From Golden Globe-winning triumphs and regal biopics to disastrous remakes and rom-com bombs,…
The Lowdown: Madonna
From Boy Toy to “Bitch I’m Madonna”, there is not a lot that the megastar from Michigan hasn’t accomplished during her 35-year reign. Officially the most successful female artist of…
One Hit Wonders: Yarbrough & Peoples – Don’t Stop The Music
It was a piano teacher that first brought Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples together in the early-60s. A lifelong romance began alongside an endearing musical partnership. Forming a funk duo…
The Godfathers of Pop: Peter Cox interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Peter Cox of Go West fame. Peter Cox came to fame as the lead singer of Go West, alongside guitarist and back-up vocalist Richard Drummie. The…