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The legends of Mark Hollis
Between 1998’s solo album and his death in 2019, Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis retreated into a reclusive, enigmatic silence. Aided by a new book and a documentary, we…
Janet Jackson albums – the complete guide
After first finding fame as part of the Jackson family dynasty, Janet Jackson asserted her independence to become one of the most successful and influential solo artists in pop… Janet…
Popscene – Dreampop
We lose ourselves in the hazy sonic textures of dreampop, that most painterly of musical genres… What is it? With dreampop the clue is in the word ‘dream’. This is…
Issue 76 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop we have an exclusive interview with Karl Bartos who reveals all about his life in Kraftwerk. We also serve up an exclusive chat…
Classic Pop’s John Earls wins top industry award
Classic Pop’s John Earls has won a coveted industry award for his work on the magazine. John was named as the winner in the Best Writer – Specialist category at…
Betty Boo announces new album Boomerang
Betty Boo has announced details of her long awaited new album – her first in three decades. Boomerang, the press release states, “is an invitation to the best all night…
Spotlight: We Are The World – the album
We Are the World hit No.1 across the globe, sold 10 million copies and picked up four Grammy Awards. Yet the album of the same name appears to have been…
Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody review
Celebrating 35 years since the teaboy from Newton-le-Willows went global, at this remove it’s bizarre that Rick Astley was ever doubted. Sure, the perennial patronising of working class northerners in…
Erasure announce brand new album Day-Glo (Based On A True Story)
Erasure have announced details of a surprise new album, Day-Glo (Based On A True Story), out on Mute on 12 August 2022 on fluorescent green vinyl, CD and digitally. Day-Glo (Based…
Simple Minds announce 18th album Direction Of The Heart
This morning BBC Radio 2 announced that Simple Minds will be headlining the first night of Radio 2’s 30,000-capacity Live In Leeds concert on Saturday 17 September. Following this news,…