Wildly inventive, experimental and ahead of their time, the first three Ultravox albums fearlessly cleared a trail that others would follow. Four of those who were there – John Foxx,…
New EP of rare David Bowie music to be released
Parlophone Records has proudly announced that David Bowie Is It Any Wonder? — a six track EP of unreleased and rare tracks — is to be released over the next six…
New Albums and Reissues
While we’re beyond excited to start talking about all the wonderful new releases 2020 has to offer, we’d be seriously failing you if we didn’t recommend these gems that came…
Q+A: Midge Ure
John Earls talks to Midge Ure about his 2020 touring plans and new boxset that covers the former Ultravox frontman’s entire career… Midge Ure is celebrating his past with new…
Album by Album: Grace Jones
Three distinct phases mark the career of this most singular of artists – disco, reggae and dub excursions followed by all-out commercial pop. She’s recently been set the task of…
Patience Is A Virtue: James Jackman Interview
George Michael’s working methods have always been a source of mystery. Just how much music did he make in addition to his five solo albums? How much of it will…
Classic Pop issue 60 on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, our cover star is Louise. The singer bares her soul in our must-read interview as she relaunches her pop career after more than…
Review: The Who – Who
The fact that a song called Rockin’ In Rage starts with piano and acoustic guitars indicates where The Who find themselves on their 12th album. Not that it fails to…
Review: Simply Red – Blue Eyed Soul
From the moment Simply Red’s 12th album opens, with staccato horns blaring and “Baby” hollered as if by an overexcited James Brown, it’s clear Mick Hucknall’s not messing around with…
Review: Anna Of The North – Dream Girl
If Anna Lotterud’s 2017 debut lacked distinction, that was partly down to the number of other Scandinavian women operating in similarly frosty fields. Lovers fetishised the 80s effectively, but lacked…