Underneath the pristine sheen of ABBA’s The Visitors was a dark undertone laced with break-up and Cold War paranoia. Despite fading sales, it was nonetheless another pop masterpiece, melding high energy with tears on the dancefloor… Body […]
Scissor Sisters return for UK arena tour
Picture credit: Kevin Tachman Scissor Sisters return to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their No.1 debut album. 2024 marks the 20-year anniversary of the band’s debut album Scissor Sisters, one of the UK’s 40 best-sellers […]
Tea For Two – duo to release commemorative Pet Shop Boys tea set
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have announced that they will be releasing a commemorative Pet Shop Boys tea set. The products are the first to be launched as part of the new Pet Shop Boys […]
Kate Bush unveils new animated short film
Kate Bush has written and directed the short animated film Little Shrew (Snowflake), which is now available to watch on www.katebush.com The music for the short film is a new 2024 radio edit of the […]
Wham!’s Last Christmas 40th Anniversary EP announced
Ahead of the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time, Wham!, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music announce the release of the Last Christmas 40th Anniversary EP . The […]
Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces biggest ever UK headline tour
‘Queen of the Kitchen Disco’, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour for May and June 2025. Kicking off in Glasgow on 24 May and taking in 15-cities in total including Manchester, […]
Top 20 Rare & Collectable Records
From the affordable, through to the eye-wateringly expensive and the virtually unattainable, we present our Top 20 Rare & Collectable records… Words by Barry Page While streaming may have had a substantial impact on the […]
Popscene: Europop
Classic Pop takes a look at Europop – the feelgood genre that doesn’t take itself too seriously… Isn’t it just typical of the UK to refer to Europop as something only from other countries, even […]
Level 42 announce World Machine anniversary tour
Level 42 have announced their World Machine 40th Anniversary Tour, which will visit 28 venues across the UK next year The tour will open in Aberdeen, and close at the legendary Royal Albert Hall in […]
Duran Duran announce Secret Oktober concert film
Picture credit: Stephanie Pistel Duran Duran announce Secret Oktober, an exciting new live concert film which is available exclusively on StagePlayer+ from Friday 25 October, in time for Halloween 2024. Secret Oktober presents the origin […]
Immanuel Wilkins: Jazz Innovator, Time Traveler
Immanuel Wilkins is visiting his hometown of Philadelphia. Shhh. Don’t tell his folks. “I’m actually at my partner’s house right now,” he says on a video call. “I’m chilling out. I’m hiding from my parents.” […]
Wild Rivers Roll On
When the Chicks canceled their Nashville show in July 2023, their opening act had to scramble. Wild Rivers, the Toronto trio blending country songwriting, Laurel Canyon folk harmonies, and indie rock guitars, had friends and […]