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The resurrection of Alexander O’Neal
Alexander O’Neal was sacked by Prince, only to find fame and lose it all in an orgy of decadence. But in 2018, he was back with a new album, Resurrected.…
Issue 78 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we have the definitive interview with a-ha’s Morten, Magne and Paul who reveal all about their complex band dynamic and new album, True…
Vince Clarke’s VeryRecords – a very different sort of label
Vince Clarke’s VeryRecords is his bespoke label for releasing top-quality electronic music – but, as he reveals to Classic Pop, it’s also a great way for him to get out…
The Lowdown – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
When they started out, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark wanted to be an act that combined Stockhausen electronic innovations with ABBA’s perfect pop sensibilities. Over a career spanning almost well…
Things that dreams are made of: The birth of synth-pop
Kraftwerk may have gotten there first, but it was the British groups of the late 70s and early 80s who picked up the electronic baton and ran with it. The…
Bonnie Tyler – total eclipse of the charts
Summer 2017 saw Bonnie Tyler back at No.1 when one of her best-loved hits became the most downloaded song during the solar eclipse. That year, the Welsh diva talked us…
Duran Duran announce feature-length docu-concert
Duran Duran have confirmed details of a new feature-length docu-concert film, A Hollywood High, that captures the band performing live on a rooftop in Los Angeles, alongside exclusive interviews and…
The Producers – Ben Hillier
Producer Ben Hillier has overseen albums by an extraordinary range of artists including Elbow, Blur, Nadine Shah and no less than three by Depeche Mode. Here he tells Classic Pop…
INXS: Inside Kick
INXS marked 30 years of Kick in 2017 with a remastered version of their sixth album. That year, we met founder members Andrew and Jon Farriss to talk about the…
First we take Manhattan – the second British Invasion
How the Second British Invasion took on the American charts and won. By Paul Lester In the UK, we were at the vanguard of a brand new age,” ABC frontman Martin…