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Talk Talk
Between 1998’s solo album and his death in 2019, Talk Talk singer Mark Hollis retreated into a reclusive, enigmatic silence. Aided by a new book and a documentary, we…
Q+A – Held By Trees
David Joseph’s instrumental project Held By Trees sees Talk Talk alumni joining forces for a remarkable album that immerses itself in the aura of the band’s Spirit Of Eden and…
Issue 75 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the bumper 108-page new issue of Classic Pop, our cover stars are The Associates – we take a trip inside their remarkable career and majestic album Sulk with Alan…
Making Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring
After starting life as one of many bands cynically marketed by record companies to cash in on the New Romantic scene, on third studio album The Colour Of Spring Talk…
Talk Talk albums – the complete guide
Over five studio albums, Talk Talk ventured into evermore experimental sonic territory to pursue their uncompromising artistic vision… The Party’s Over Released July 1982 Recorded 1981-1982 Label EMI Chart Position…
Godfathers of Pop: Paul Webb AKA Rustin Man
The founding bassist of Talk Talk, Paul Webb formed experimental duo .O.rang with Talk Talk’s drummer Lee Harris after the band broke up in 1991, later making cult classic Out…
Issue 53 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Available from WHSmith High Street and Travel, Tesco, Tesco Ireland, independent newsagents and Easons, Issue 53 of Classic Pop is on sale now! Get your copy in-store for just £5.99 –…
Issue 51 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Get your copy of Issue 51 in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue…
Classic Album: Spirit Of Eden – Talk Talk
Twenty-five years ago, Talk Talk’s fourth LP was spurned upon its release, lasted only five weeks in the UK charts and led the band to take EMI to court. These…
Top 100 Singles of the 80s: 55-51
55 Heaven 17: Temptation Heaven 17’s finest moment, Temptation has a split personality: sometimes, it’s the 1983 UK number-two original with Glenn Gregory duelling with Carole Kenyon (as performed on…