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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…
EMF interview: “The days of going out clubbing on a Friday are well behind us”
EMF frontman James Atkin talks raving in the Yorkshire Dales, his other life as a schoolteacher and meeting Alan Bennett down the shops… EMF – they of the knee-length shorts…
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…
Depeche Mode interview: “I’ve never felt we were like any other bands”
Back in 2017 Classic Pop packed its dictaphone and headed off to enjoy extended chats with Martin Gore and Dave Gahan on the occasion of the launch of the then-latest…
Bananarama albums – the complete guide
The albums of Bananarama have spanned from post-punk to shiny pop… Deep Sea Skiving, 1983 As introductions go, few made an impression as indelible as Bananarama’s March 1983 debut album,…
Tears For Fears – The Tipping Point interview
Tears For Fears’ long-awaited comeback, The Tipping Point, is “our most ‘us’ album”, according to Curt Smith. He’s not wrong. Curt and Roland Orzabal have finally regained their friendship, as…
Pop on the Tyne: Remembering Razzmatazz
Before The Tube, there was kids’ TV show Razzmatazz which brought small screen anarchy to the masses. Presenter Lyn Spencer and producer Malcolm Gerrie tell the tale of how this…
Stephen Duffy talks Dr Calculus
Stephen Duffy’s great lost album Designer Beatnik was part of the short-lived Dr Calculus project. In this interview from 2021, we take a look at the often overlooked experimental ode…
The Bowie Years Vol II is now on sale
Newly repackaged in celebration of David Bowie’s 75th birthday, The Bowie Years is four part magazine series that takes a look back at the life and legacy of one of…
Pepsi & Shirlie interview
As the backing vocalists in Wham!, Pepsi & Shirlie weren’t so much 20 Feet From Stardom as right in the middle of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s success. Living happily…