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Marc Almond
In this Soft Cell interview for new album *Happiness Not Included, we talked to Marc Almond and Dave Ball about how the global pandemic caused them to re-evaluate their belief in…
Marc Almond announces live tour for 2022
In the year that Soft Cell are to return with their first new album in 20 years, lead singer Marc Almond has announced his first live tour in nearly three…
Soft Cell share brand new single Bruises On My Illusions
Soft Cell have unveiled their first single from their forthcoming album *Happiness Not Included, the epic Bruises On My Illusions. “Bruises On My Illusions is a mini film noir Soft…
Say Hello Wave Goodbye: Soft Cell interview
Say Hello Wave Goodbye: Soft Cell – In this exclusive interview from 2018, Marc Almond and Dave Ball talk to Classic Pop about reuniting for the O2 For a perfect…
Marc Almond interview (Exclusive)
Recently, Marc Almond has been talking of retirement. Are we really about to see one of our best-loved stars stride towards the exit? The former Soft Cell vocalist tells all…
Soft Cell celebrate 40 years of Tainted Love with special collector’s release
It’s not only Soft Cell’s most famous song, but one of the most iconic tracks of the 1980s. Yes, it’s now an amazing 40 years since Marc Almond and Dave…
Classic Pop issue 61 is on sale now
In the latest issue, we have a must-read exclusive interview with cover star Marc Almond about his new studio album Chaos And A Dancing Star… Elsewhere, we meet Gabrielle, who…
New Releases and Reissues: 28 February
This week we’re taking a look at Marc Almond’s latest symbolic offering as well as the recent batch of Kim Wilde reissues and a rerelease of Erasure’s third album… Marc…
Making Soft Cell’s Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Thrust into the spotlight with their unique take on a soul classic, the Soft Cell debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret delved deep into dive bars, seedy S&M clubs and porno cinemas,…
Review: Soft Cell – Say Hello Wave Goodbye: The O2 London
“Who’d have thought we’d be here, now, today, in this place?” Marc Almond announces triumphantly during this marathon send-off. “It’s a long way from the art college common room!” No…