They may have had short-lived chart success, but American duo Daphne & Celeste certainly left a mark on the world of pop. Exactly what kind of mark. With hits like Ooh…
Keep The Faith: Chvrches interview
Scottish indie chart-botherers Chvrches relocated to the U.S. to make album number three, Love Is Dead, and came up trumps with one of the year’s most righteous records. The trio talk to Classic…
Sing and dance your heart out at Paddington’s tribute band festival!
Paddington Covers is back this July with a fabulous line-up of classic pop tribute acts. This year, playing for the first time in Paddington’s Norfolk Square Gardens, we have tributes…
Lost & Found: Midge Ure – The Gift
A brilliant chorus and a newly- acquired global reputation as a humanitarian meant that Midge Ure couldn’t possibly fail with his signature single, If I Was, in the summer of…
Now & Then: Now That’s What I Call Music
Now That’s What I Call Music! was many people’s introduction to chart music when they were young. Classic Pop traces the story of the big daddy of all compilation series… Written by Paul…
The Bowie Years Vol. 3 – On sale now!
From Pop Star to Alt Rocker ⚡️Order your copy here ★ Download your digital edition here This issue is also available in Sainsbury’s WHSmith’s, Eason’s and independent retailers. From the…
The Godfathers of Pop: Justin Currie inteview
Justin Currie formed Del Amitri while still at school in Glasgow. The band signed to Chrysalis and released their eponymous debut album in 1985 but it was not until a…
Classic Album: Fever – Kylie Minogue
Having made her triumphant return to pop with 2000’s shimmering disco opus light years, Kylie capped her comeback the following year with a streamlined new sound and a cool new…
One Hit Wonders: Black Slate – Amigo
Black Slate established a huge reputation as a backing band for the most highly-rated reggae singers of the 70s, so there was ample goodwill when they went into the studio…
Lost & Found: Hot Chocolate – Love Shot
Hot Chocolate were a classic example of the music snob’s contempt for an act that was far from cool but massively popular. Love Shot, the band’s eighth studio album, was…