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Garbage announce the release of the 20th-anniversary reissue of their iconic 1998 album Version 2.0 Garbage are delighted to announce the release of the 20th-anniversary edition of their legendary second…
Pop Art: Jean-Paul Goude
Jean-Paul Goude is a creative tour de force whose prodigious output transcends multiple creative disciplines. From advertising and art to film and fashion, the aesthetic he established with Grace Jones…
The Godfathers of Pop – Pat Kane interview
Pat Kane formed the jazz-infused Hue And Cry with his brother Greg in the mid-80s. Hailing from Coatbridge, near Glasgow, the duo scored their biggest hit in 1987 when Labour…
Review: Geniuser – I Am
Wyndham Wallace reviews I Am, the latest release from alternative, electronic duo Geniuser. That Geniuser’s previous releases slipped under the radar fits Michael Allen’s career: as leader of The Wolfgang Press, 4AD’s…
Classic Pop Crossword – June 2018
Test your pop music knowledge with our crossword! Solution to be revealed on Monday June 18. Simply use the questions below: Questions: All Saint’s Pure Shores was used on the…
Aswad, 10cc and the SAS Band among Weyfest headliners
Aswad, The Christians, Cast, Roachford and 10cc are among the headline acts appearing at Weyfest, Surrey’s music festival with a difference. The organisers have announced that supergroup the SAS band,…
Top 15 Pop Compilations 1980-1999
Now That’s What We’re Talking About! Classic Pop compiles a Best Of countdown of the best of compilations… ever. Written by Paul English. 15. Now Dance ’92 (1992) Released when the format was…
Review: Artmagic – The Songs Of Other England
Wyndham Wallace takes a look at the new album from Suede’s Richard Oakes and Alison Moyet’s Sean McGhee as they collaborate to create Artmagic… A lot’s happened since Artmagic released…
HMV Announces Third Instalment of Vinyl Week Exclusives
As part of this year’s Vinyl Week, 8-17 June, HMV announce the third run of exclusive colour pressings which will be available in store from Saturday 16 June. This reveal…
Classic Pop Issue 34 is on sale now!
Issue 34 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now! Available from WH Smith, Tesco, Waitrose, independent newsagents and Eason priced £5.99, this month our cover stars are a-ha, those…