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An archive from The Smiths has gone under the hammer at Dawsons auctioneers. The collection was offered for sale by the family of the band’s agent Mike Hinc, who died…
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson dies aged 60
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. A statement on the Five Star Official Facebook account said: “We are very saddened…
Prince Purple Rain Dolby Atmos Blu-ray edition to be released
A Prince Purple Rain Dolby Atmos Blu-ray edition is to be released this April. NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises, in partnership with Warner Records, have announced the release of…
Samantha Fox announces reissues of first three albums
Samantha Fox announces reissues of first three albums in stunning vinyl and picture disc formats. Samantha Fox rose to fame as a UK glamour model before making the transition into…
Ultravox’s Lament anniversary interview
When Ultravox’s Lament received a deluxe 40th anniversary reissue, surviving members Midge Ure, Billy Currie and Warren Cann looked back on the album that called time on their imperial phase……
Band Aid Feeds The World – remembering a Christmas miracle
In 2024, Band Aid celebrated the 40th anniversary of Do They Know It’s Christmas? with a compilation edition of the various incarnations. Here producer Trevor Horn explains the thrill of…
Haircut One Hundred Reunion Interview
The latest Haircut One Hundred reunion is “a gift from the universe”, frontman Nick Heyward and bassist Les Nemes tell Classic Pop – and they’re loving every single second of…
Top 20 Standalone Singles of the 80s
Singles have traditionally been used to preview and promote new studio albums but, as our latest countdown reveals, many hit records in the 80s were self-contained pieces of art –…
Pet Shop Boys release Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live concert
Pet Shop Boys release Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen concert film on Blu-ray/CD. The full Pet Shop Boys concert, which was screened by Trafalgar Releasing…
NEW – Classic Pop Presents Gary Numan
The brand new issue of Classic Pop Presents Gary Numan is on sale now. Innovative icon, Gary Numan, has been at the forefront of electro music for nearly 50 years.…