The albums of Bananarama have spanned from post-punk to shiny pop… Deep Sea Skiving, 1983 As introductions go, few made an impression as indelible as Bananarama’s March 1983 debut album,…
Shakespears Sister announce 30th anniversary edition of Hormonally Yours
To celebrate the 30-year anniversary of Shakespears Sister’s seminal album Hormonally Yours, London Records have announced a special edition release across multiple formats. A double platinum and Top 3 UK…
Billy Idol announces revised tour dates for 2022
Billy Idol has rescheduled The Roadside Tour 2022 with new dates now set for October 2022. All existing tickets are still valid for the revised dates. Says Billy Idol: “As many of you know, this…
Dire Straits reissue classic greatest hits collection
On 17 June UMC/EMI will reissue Money For Nothing, the first Dire Straits greatest hits collection (featuring songs from the band’s first five albums), which was originally released in October 1988.…
Soft Cell: *Happiness Not Included review
One of Marc Almond and Dave Ball’s joint regrets, which they’ve both told Classic Pop, is that Soft Cell didn’t follow their pop instincts enough. Ever since deciding not to…
Top 20 B-sides of the 80s
We remember some of the best B-sides of the 80s… By Barry Page It’s easy to forget in today’s era of streaming and downloading just what a treasure trove of…
(CLOSED) Win a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1981!
NOW Music is proud to present the newest addition to the ‘Yearbook’ series, NOW – Yearbook 1981 – 4 CDs of 85 tracks that defined the charts in 1981. Featuring huge hits from: Queen and David Bowie, The Police, Ultravox, Visage, Duran Duran, Japan, Soft Cell, The…
Belinda Carlisle announces 2023 tour dates
Belinda Carlisle is heading out on tour in 2023 and she has some very special guests in tow. The Christians will be joining the Go-Go’s singer for her Decades Tour…
ABBA unveil their digital avatars
With one month to go until ABBA’s long-awaited reunion concerts kick off, check out these four brand-new images of Agnetha, Björn, Benny, and Anni-Frid’s digital avatars. ABBA Voyage opens on…
Duran Duran to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Duran Duran fans are set to celebrate after it’s been announced that the band will be inducted into the coveted Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this autumn. The 37th…