For fans unable to secure a ticket for the hottest seat in town, these classic live albums offer the next best thing. Words by Barry Page Crucial snapshots of an unrepeatable moment in time or […]
Soft Cell to reissue 1982 remix album Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing
Soft Cell will reissue their classic remix album Non-Stop Ecstatic Dancing on the 20 June via Universal Music. The 1982 original is fully remastered and bolstered by the inclusion of… You have reached your monthly […]
Wendy James announces UK tour
Picture credit: David Leigh Dodd Wendy James announces UK tour in support of her recently released album, The Shape of History. Written, produced and mixed by James and recorded in West London and New York […]
Fine Young Cannibals celebrate 40 years with anniversary shows
Image credit J Moore Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40 anniversary shows. Forty years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and […]
Toyah announces two special October shows
Toyah Willcox has announced two special October shows in London and Coventry. Celebrating ‘The Best of Toyah’ will see the singer perform hits from across her career, treating audiences to her signature powerhouse vocals, infectious […]
The Cure reveal Mixes Of A Lost World
Mixes Of A Lost World, conceived and compiled by Robert Smith, is a new remix collection of tracks from The Cure’s acclaimed No.1 2024 album, Songs Of A Lost World. The set features brand new remixes […]
One Hit Wonder: Aneka – Japanese Boy
Hansa International Japanese cover 1981 Japanese Boy was a hit pretty much everywhere except, oddly enough, Japan. According to singer Mary Sandeman, it was because the melody sounded too Chinese. No matter, as elsewhere, this throbbing […]
Various Artists – More Sin: Box Of Sin 2
Various Artists – More Sin: Box Of Sin 2 (Demon) ★★★★½ Disco Discharge’s second round-up of the tracks that rocked the gay clubs of the 80s is a delight – and an education Gay clubs […]
Easter Flash Sale: Save 25%
25% OFF ALL MUSIC MAGAZINES ➔ Save 25% this Easter weekend on any of our music magazines! Whether you need to stock up on any past issues of Classic Pop, want to deep dive into […]
New Special Issue: Classic Pop Presents a-ha
A-HA SPECIAL ISSUE ➔ Marking the 40th anniversary of a-ha’s classic debut album Hunting High And Low, this brand new issue of Classic Pop Presents celebrates the career and legacy of one of the 80s […]
Classic Album: Yazoo – Upstairs At Eric’s
How an opportunistic meeting of a pop prophet in waiting and a fledgling powerhouse vocalist led to Upstairs At Eric’s – a stripped-back synth-pop masterclass that remains timeless A helping of creative tension is often […]
Review: Dead Or Alive – Youthquake Reissue
Review: Dead Or Alive – Youthquake Reissue (Demon) ★★★★☆ Turning Pete Burns from a cult figure to a star was traumatic for everyone involved. But, now 40 years on, Youthquake is mostly a testament to […]