Arthur “Gaps” Hendrickson, frontman of 2-Tone band The Selecter, has died aged 73. The Coventry ska band has announced that the vocalist, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2023, had…
Will Young unveils Midnight video
Will Young has released new track Midnight, the second single from his forthcoming album Light It Up. One of the more poignant moments on his new album, this wistful electronic-pop…
THE THE share new video for latest single
THE THE have shared the new video for Cognitive Dissident, the lead single from Ensoulment, their first studio album in a quarter century. Directed by long-time collaborator Tim Pope, the…
Hans Zimmer and Seal added to Hyde Park concert
Hans Zimmer and Seal are among the latest acts to be added to Andrea Bocelli’s BST concert at Hyde Park on Friday 5 July. Legendary composer Hans Zimmer and soul vocalist…
Katie Puckrik’s Yacht Rock Odyssey
Featuring tracks by artists such as Michael McDonald, Toto, Average White Band, Boz Scaggs, Carly Simon, Robert Palmer, and many more, Katie Puckrik’s Yacht Rock Odyssey is a thorough journey…
Popscene: Ambient Music
Classic Pop celebrates Ambient music: the mood-enhancing sounds that soothe our fevered brows… What is it? Some might say that ambient has little right being in a pop magazine. Pop,…
Father’s Day Sale
Enjoy up to 45% off and receive a free gift in our Father’s Day Sale! Father’s Day is fast approaching here in the UK, and nothing makes a better gift…
Pet Shop Boys release video for latest single, A New Bohemia
Pet Shop Boys have released the video for their latest single, A New Bohemia. Directed by acclaimed British filmmaker Andrew Haigh (All Of Us Strangers), the video was shot on…
Q&A: 90s dance duo D:REAM
Peter Cunnah was the tartan-suited frontman, Al Mackenzie the DJ; club buddies who became pop stars and yes 90s dance duo D:REAM wrote that epoch-defining hit… But there is a…
Southbank Sinfonia join Go West for special orchestral shows
Go West have announced a trio of special orchestral shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled album. The 2025 shows, which will take place at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on…