Birth of a Nation – Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool (1979-1986)
❉ Another splendid addition from Cherry Red to this fertile and febrile period in pop music history.
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Beating Mr. Neg: Howard Jones – ‘Transform’
❉ There’s something for old & new fans of electropop in Jones’ first release of new material since 2015.
Viva Bananarama: ‘Drama’ and ‘Viva’ (Expanded Editions) reviewed
❉ Two of Bananarama’s most stylish albums finally receive the expanded edition treatment.
Podcast of the Week: The Strange Brew Podcast
❉ This week: The Strange Brew Podcast – one of The Daily Telegraph’s ‘podcasts you need to be listening to’.
‘Haywoode – Roses (Remixes & Rarities)’ reviewed
❉ Students of 80s pop music will certainly find much to enjoy in this collection from an oft-overlooked recording star.
Behind The Shades: Michel Polnareff
❉ Andy Murray profiles the unconventional French pop superstar and his stellar body of work.
A Million Like Us – Sinestar Interview
❉ Ange Chan chats with Mark Truman of Bristol-based synthpop band Sinestar about their new album.
Fuzzbox are back!
❉ The most successful all-female band in British pop history have a new single out 23 October!
The Beach Boys – ‘1967: Sunshine Tomorrow’
❉ A bruised Brian Wilson may have stood down from the helm after Smile but he was still hugely gifted and capable.
‘Night Comes Down’ reviewed
❉ A bracing collection of British Mod, R&B, Freakbeat & Swinging London Nuggets.