Review: Nick Heyward – North Of A Miracle reissue ★★★★ The solo catalogue of Haircut One Hundred’s frontman has long been neglected. Now with the band reunited, that’s finally starting to change. There’s long awaited, […]
Win NOW – Yearbook 1998
NOW – Yearbook 1998 celebrates a fantastic year in pop across three stunning formats – a standard 80-track 4CD set, a special edition 80-track 4CD set with notes about all the tracks, and a 43-track […]
Simple Minds announce new live album and summer shows
Simple Minds announce new live album, Live In The City Of Diamonds, and a series of UK and Ireland summer shows. Live In The City Of Diamonds completes the triptych of Live In The City […]
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 UK No.21 and US No.132 […]
Wings’ fourth album Venus And Mars has anniversary reissue
© MPL Archive / Photographer Linda McCartney Wings’ fourth album, Venus And Mars, will be reissued to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The band enjoyed great success in the 1970s with no fewer than 14 US […]
Tangerine Dream’s Phaedra has 50th anniversary reissue
There will be an extended 50th anniversary reissue of Tangerine Dream’s Phaedra this April featuring the band’s first ever UK show live recording. Phaedra is one of Tangerine Dream’s most successful and acclaimed albums and […]
Popscene: The Mod Revival
Classic Pop takes a look at The Mod Revival which brought back the sharp-suited 60s subcultural movement for the 70s and 80s Fuelled by the music of bands such as The Who and the Small […]
Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69
Photo Credit: Steve Morley/Redferns Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, has died aged 69 after a short illness. In a statement, his management company said: “Rick Buckler passed away peacefully on Monday evening in Woking […]
Win Deacon Blue tickets and new album
Classic Pop is offering readers the chance to win Deacon Blue tickets and a copy of their new album, The Great Western Road, on CD. This year marks 40 years since Ricky Ross met Dougie […]
Erasure frontman Andy Bell details new solo album
Picture Credit: Sean Black Erasure frontman Andy Bell details new solo album, Ten Crowns, set for release in May. The new album will coincide with a UK tour beginning on 1 May in York, continuing […]
Mike + The Mechanics release career-spanning collection
Mike + The Mechanics release career-spanning collection, Looking Back – Living The Years, and tour the UK throughout March and April. Looking Back – Living The Years is a retrospective look back celebrating 40 years […]
Massive Attack to headline LIDO Festival
Picture Credit: Warren Du Preez Massive Attack to headline LIDO Festival at London’s Victoria Park this summer and their first festival show in the capital for nine years will be 100% powered by battery. Taking […]