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Reggae stars UB40 have announced a series of UK arena dates for June 2013 and a new studio album, ‘Getting Over The Storm’, which will be released later this year…
Godfathers of Pop – Blancmange
Here is our exclusive Godfathers of Pop interview with Blancmange, taken from Issue 1 of Classic Pop Magazine… Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe met in 1978 and a year later,…
Godfathers of Pop – Gary Kemp
Here’s our interview with Gary Kemp, of Spandau Ballet, from Issue 1 of Classic Pop… When Spandau Ballet guitarist and songwriter Gary Kemp received the Ivor Novello award for the…
Depeche Mode Must-Have Albums
Here’s the Classic Pop guide to Depeche Mode’s Must Have Albums – taken from our Lowdown feature in issue 1. Look out for more Lowdown instant guides in every issue…
Pet Shop Boys Top 25 Countdown
Pet Shop Boys Top 25… Buy the issue 1 App or Android/Desktop edition with full Pet Shop Boys feature 25-16 25. Always On My Mind from Introspective, 1988 – Pet Shop…
Depeche Mode Must-Watch Videos
Here’s the Classic Pop guide to Depeche Mode’s Must Watch Videos – taken from our Lowdown feature in issue 1. Look out for more Lowdown instant guides in every issue of…
Pet Shop Boys Top 25 Countdown – 5-1
Buy the issue 1 App or Android/Desktop edition with full Pet Shop Boys feature TOP 5 5. Later Tonight from Please, 1986 – This dolorous song from Please, permeated by an air…
Unknown Pleasures – Inside Joy Division
Joy Division’s legendary bassist Peter Hook tells the solemn story of the band in his new autobigraphy Unknown Pleasures – out 1st October. Unknown Pleasures tells the inside story of…
Yazoo’s The Collection released
The synthpop duo Yazoo, Alison Moyet and Vince Clarke, found success in the early 80s. Over just 18 months Yazoo released 2 albums, several hit singles and went on a…
Ultravox announce new tour dates
Ultravox have announced plans for a new tour. The Brilliant Tour, which coincides with their new album of the same name, starts in Bristol on 24 September before taking in…