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ABBA VOYAGE Polydor 7/10 Do they have it in them…? Well, that was the main concern when ABBA announced they’d reconvened and were back in the studio recording songs that…
Issue 71 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest Classic Pop, we have a world exclusive interview with Soft Cell as they announce new studio album *Happiness Not Included – their first for 17 years –…
Lost & Found: Siouxsie And The Banshees – Tinderbox
Siouxsie and the Banshees were post-punk’s greatest exponents. Tinderbox allowed them to maintain the energy of their heyday while prove conclusively that times had changed. Their seventh LP had…
Classic Pop Q&A: Hazell Dean
The Hi-NRG icon talks Stock Aitken Waterman, A Song For Europe and being a disco diva… By Douglas McPherson Nicknamed ‘The Queen Of Hi-NRG’ and ‘The Duchess Of The Dancefloor’,…
Tears For Fears to release super deluxe edition of The Seeds Of Love
Tears For Fears’ The Seeds Of Love will be re-released as a 4 CD/Blu-Ray super deluxe edition on 9 October 2020 More than 30 years after its original release, Tears For Fears’ third…
Lost & Found: Bon Jovi’s eponymous debut album
Bon Jovi’s first album doesn’t instantly point to the likely creation of a global hair rockin’ monster, but it’s still an enjoyable debut. It struggles to know what kind of…
Classic Pop magazine announcement – we’re back!
We have some great news for you! After a brief sojourn while we sheltered from the vagaries of lockdown and closed retailers, Classic Pop is returning as a print…
Classic Pop Issue 63 is on sale now
In the latest issue, we speak to Bob Geldof and Pete Briquette about The Boomtown Rats’ comeback as they return with their first studio album in 36 years. Elsewhere, we…
Classic Pop issue 62 is on sale now
In the latest issue, we speak to Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill about the madness of Street Fighting Years and how they’re planning to return to their dancey…
Issue 58 of Classic Pop is on sale now
In the latest issue, we have an exclusive interview with synth pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark as they celebrate 40 years of marrying art with pop. Elsewhere, we welcome…