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Pet Shop Boys interview – SMASH the system
In June 2023, Pet Shop Boys released what’s possibly their ultimate statement – SMASH, a boxset of all their singles. But, in the 2020s, what is a single? What’s the…
Watch the trailer for Netflix’s new Wham! documentary
Wham! are the focus of a new documentary that will premiere on Netflix on 5 July. “With unprecedented access to both George [Michael] and Andrew [Ridgeley]’s personal archive including never-before-seen…
My Pop Life – Matt Everitt
The BBC Radio 6 Music DJ – and former Menswe@r drummer – Matt Everitt talks us through his music obsessions What’s the first song you remember loving? I loved The…
Wham! announce The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven boxset
Wham! are to release a major new boxset of all 11 of their singles. Wham! The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven is a special, limited edition 7″ vinyl…
Stock Aitken Waterman – fact-checking the myths
The stories behind many of Stock Aitken Waterman’s 100-plus UK hits have become the stuff of pop legend. Mark Elliott digs a little deeper into the trio’s production history and…
Depeche Mode interview: “We’ve always remained a cult thing”
In this archive interview from 2017, Rudy Bolly catches up with Dave Gahan and Martin Gore to talk about the 14th album from Depeche Mode – Spirit Depeche Mode certainly…
Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense to return to cinemas
In 1983, Talking Heads joined forces with director Jonathan Demme for the groundbreaking concert film Stop Making Sense. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the concerts filmed for Stop Making…
Goldfrapp interview: “I think most bands are too scared to try something different…”
In 2017 Goldfrapp released their seventh – and latest to date – album, Silver Eye. That year, Rudy Bolly caught up with them for Classic Pop… Few bands manage to…
Inspiral Carpets interview: “We were outsiders”
As the Inspiral Carpets prepare for an emotional first tour since the tragic death of drummer Craig Gill in 2016, the band reveal all about their days as outsiders in…
Classic Album: Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby
Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D’Arby saw the singer hyped as one of the 80s brightest stars. However, any potential he had was lost when he appeared to…