Pop Spotlight

Fronted by the ever outspoken Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen became indie heroes with a sound that constantly leaned towards the darker and more dramatic side of post-punk… CROCODILES (1980) UK No.17 Although Echo […]

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As the definitive 80s poster boys, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley exemplified the decade’s fun factor – here we celebrate the rise of Wham! Britain’s premier pop idols… Bursting onto a music scene which had […]

Photo Credit: Felipe Gonçalves In the 80s Thomas Dolby was the mad professor of synth, now turned actual professor. Classic Pop joins one of music’s most cerebral artists to talk academia, AI, musical resurrections and […]

The Pogues to celebrate 40th anniversary of Rum Sodomy & The Lash with live UK dates next year. The Pogues have announced their first UK headline tour in 13 years. Celebrating 40 years of Rum Sodomy […]

Picture credit: Hanna Hanseroth Elton John and Brandi Carlile have unveiled their new original song Never Too Late, from the forthcoming Disney+ documentary Elton John: Never Too Late.  Never Too Late, co-written by Elton John […]

Indie-dance crossover outfit The Farm have announced the release of their first album since 1994. Written and performed by all five original members – Peter Hooton (vocals), Steve Grimes (guitar and keys), Keith Mullin (guitar), Carl […]

Band Aid 1984 Bob Geldof, Midge Ure and Trevor Horn announce details of a forthcoming Band Aid 40th anniversary compilation, brand new 2024 Ultimate Mix and accompanying video release. The latest incarnation of Do They […]

The Verve compilation album, This Is Music: The Singles, is to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Originally released on CD only in November 2004, this 20th anniversary reissue has been updated […]

Picture credit: Robert Sebree The inaugural SISTERS: Annie Lennox & Friends concert will be held at London’s Royal Albert Hall during Women’s History Month next year. Named after the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin’s 1985 feminist […]

Picture credit: Simon Emmett Guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp announces third solo album, This Destination. Kemp’s new body of work follows on from 2021’s INSOLO and is his most personal to date. […]

Robbie Williams announces 2025 tour, which will see the star perform in cities across the UK, Ireland and Europe next summer. The ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour will open in Edinburgh on 31 May and […]