In the two decades since hoovering up Brits and the Mercury Prize with their debut LP, Franz Ferdinand have remained energetic and excitable, in love with the possibilities of what a band should be. Alex […]
Heaven 17 announce 13-date Sound With Vision Tour
Picture Credit: Toddevision Heaven 17 announce 13-date Sound With Vision Tour. Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory will bring their beloved hits to some of the UK’s most iconic venues this November. The tour, which includes […]
Album By Album – Kylie Minogue
We look back over the albums of Kylie Minogue, from her very first to her very latest… Kylie, 1988 Back in 1987, soap stars weren’t exactly renowned purveyors of quality music. Anita Dobson, Nick Berry […]
Review: Simple Minds – Sparkle In The Rain Reissue
Review: Simple Minds – Sparkle In The Rain Reissue ★★★★ A transitional bridge between the ambient art-rock of New Gold Dream and stadium pomp of Once Upon A Time, you can see why, for some […]
Billy Idol announces new album and UK headline show
Picture Credit: David Raccuglia Billy Idol announces new album, Dream Into It, his first full-length release of new music in over a decade. Out on 25 April through Dark Horse Records, Dream Into It features […]
Haircut One Hundred Reunion Interview
The latest Haircut One Hundred reunion is “a gift from the universe”, frontman Nick Heyward and bassist Les Nemes tell Classic Pop – and they’re loving every single second of it… “I’ve just been arrested!” […]
Sparks share new single from upcoming album
Picture Credit: Munachi Osegbu Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks share new single from upcoming album, MAD!, set for release in May. JanSport Backpack, is the second track from the new album, which will be […]
Pet Shop Boys announce huge Cardiff show
Picture Credit: Eva Pentel The most successful duo in UK music history, Pet Shop Boys, announce huge Cardiff show. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will bring their groundbreaking, euphoric pop spectacle Pet Shop Boys – Dreamworld […]
Pet Shop Boys announce huge summer shows
Picture Credit: Eva Pentel The most successful duo in UK music history, Pet Shop Boys, announce huge summer shows. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will bring their groundbreaking, Pet Shop Boys: Dreamworld – The Greatest […]
Top 20 Standalone Singles of the 80s
Singles have traditionally been used to preview and promote new studio albums but, as our latest countdown reveals, many hit records in the 80s were self-contained pieces of art – here’s our Top 20 Standalone […]
Mariah Carey announces special UK show
Photo Credit: Dennis Leupold Mariah Carey announces special UK show at the Royal Sandringham Estate this summer. Taking place on Friday 15 August 2025, the best-selling female artist of all time will be joined by […]
Review: Kim Wilde – Closer
Review: Kim Wilde – Closer ★★★★ The pop legend’s first studio LP in seven years sees her return to a very specific time, to showcase what she’s been up to since… The title and cover […]