Reggae may have been born in Jamaica, but it grew up in 80s Britain at a time of evolving multiculturalism, finding an unlikely ally in punk and becoming a mainstay…
The Specials Encore interview: “Being at No.1? That’s bonkers!”
In 2019 we spoke to The Specials as they released their stunning comeback album, Encore. “We could have been as mega as U2,” they tell Classic Pop. “What a crazy…
Squeeze – the stories behind the songs
In 2019, we spoke to Squeeze songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook as they revealed the stories behind some of the band’s mightiest songs… “Glenn and I have a complicated…
Billy Idol announces Toyah and Television for latest tour
SPONSORED POST Billy Idol has announced that Toyah will be joining the UK dates in October of The Roadside Tour 2022, alongside very special guest, Television. Billy will be heading…
(CLOSED) Win a copy of NOW – Yearbook 1980 in all three formats!
NOW Music is proud to present the newest addition to the ‘Yearbook’ series: NOW – Yearbook 1980. 4 CDs of 85 tracks that defined the charts in 1980. ✨Kicking off with…
40th Anniversary of The Associates’ album ‘Sulk’
SPONSORED POST Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Associates’ seminal 1982 album ‘Sulk’ – Out now. Available as a 12” Bookpack featuring the original album on blue vinyl, 3CDs featuring…
NOW Music announce NOW Presents… Electronic boxset
NOW Music has announced the second release in the NOW Presents… series. Following on from the sold-out The 1970s boxset, 19th August sees the release of NOW Presents… Electronic, a…
Pet Shop Boys announce new 2023 dates for Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live Tour
SPONSORED POST Pet Shop Boys have announced new 2023 dates for their critically acclaimed and sold-out tour, ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’, with tickets available now. The new tour dates…
Top 20 80s sampling hits
Mining the past to make the music of the future, these singles used 80s sampling to fine effect From the prominence of the Fairlight CMI and the rise in turntablism…
Teenage Kicks: Dave Stewart interview
One of the music world’s great adventurers, even by Dave Stewart’s standards his new project Ebony McQueen is ambitious: a movie with an accompanying triple-album boxset. It also allows him…