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 […]
Jeff Lynne’s ELO announce farewell concert
Picture Credit: Carsten Windhorst One of Britain’s best loved bands, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, have announced a farewell concert for next summer. Decades after their founding in Birmingham and the start of a journey that transformed […]
Christine Elise Delivers Emotional Depth in New Single “OK”
Christine Elise ’s music transcends simple genre boundaries, offering listeners a deeply introspective experience through her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Her latest single, “OK,” is a serene anthem of self-reflection, resilience, and the quiet […]
Cymande return with new studio album
Photo Credit: Dean Chalkley Legendary British band Cymande have announced their musical return with new studio album, Renascence, set for release on 31 January via BMG. A true return to form, Renascence picks up where their […]
Bronski Beat share Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short)
Bronski Beat share Why? (40th Anniversary Doc Short), a new short film directed by Matt Lambert. The documentary tells a story of resilience, power, community and solidarity using Bronski Beat’s enduring anthem Why? as its […]
Win a complete set of Jamiroquai reissues on vinyl
Win a complete set of Jamiroquai reissues on vinyl… Jamiroquai celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Return Of The Space Cowboy with a vinyl reissue on 18 October. The second album from the acid jazz and […]
Album By Album – Jimmy Somerville
Renowned for his piercing falsetto and LGBTQ+ activism, Jimmy Somerville first found fame as the frontman of Bronski Beat and The Communards before launching his own sporadic solo career which continued to break down pop’s […]
The Cure to play Songs Of A Lost World album live in London
The Cure have announced that they will debut their Songs Of A Lost World album live in London on 1 November. The Cure will be performing their long-awaited Songs Of A Lost World in full for the […]
Simple Minds celebrate 40th anniversary of Sparkle In The Rain
Picture credit: Adrian Boot Simple Minds celebrate 40th anniversary of Sparkle In The Rain with special anniversary edition. Originally released in February 1984, Sparkle In The Rain was Simple Minds’ sixth studio album and, following 1982’s crossover album New Gold […]