Classic Pop

Classic Pop is a British music magazine that comes out every two months, having started its journey in October 2012. The magazine is led by its founder and Editor-at-Large, Ian Peel. In addition to its regular issues, Classic Pop has released special editions celebrating the legacies of iconic artists like David Bowie and Prince, as well as marking the 30th anniversary of Live Aid.

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Album By Album - Cyndi Lauper

1 week ago | classicpopmag.com | Jon O'Brien

With her neon hair, rebellious style, and powerhouse voice, Cyndi Lauper burst onto the 80s music scene proving that girls really just wanna have fun – and make history doing it.
China Crisis to play special Autumn In The Neighbourhood home city show

1 week ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

To celebrate the anniversary reissue of 2015’s Autumn In The Neighbourhood, China Crisis will perform the LP live in its entirety – along with a selection of classic hits – at Tung Auditorium in Liverpool. In 2015, Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon officially released to great acclaim the self-and-fan-funded Autumn In The Neighbourhood.
Online Exclusive - Neighbourhood Weekender Review

1 week ago | classicpopmag.com | John Earls

Neighbourhood Weekender, Victoria Park, Warrington, 24-25 May 2025★★★★☆Although specialising in showcasing new talent, this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender was headlined by two veteran bands offering masterclasses in how to top the bill at a festival entirely on their own terms. Although specialising in showcasing new talent, this year’s Neighbourhood Weekender was headlined by two veteran bands offering masterclasses in how to top the bill at a festival entirely on their own terms.
Robbie Williams announces new ‘BRITPOP’ album

2 weeks ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

Robbie Williams has announced his brand new album BRITPOP will be released on Columbia Records later this year. The singer says: “I set out to create the album that I wanted to write and release after I left Take That in 1995. It was the peak of Britpop and a golden age for British Music. I’ve worked with some of my heroes on this album. It’s raw, there are more guitars and it’s an album that’s even more upbeat and anthemic than usual.
Jamiroquai reveal Dynamite 20th anniversary reissue

3 weeks ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

Ahead of The Heels Of Steel tour later this year, Jamiroquai will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dynamite with a Double Dynamite Smoke coloured vinyl reissue. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this June, Jamiroquai’s Dynamite is to be released as a double-LP set. Pressed on Dynamite Smoke vinyl, the reissue features the original album alongside a bonus CD of the original promo album sampler with different pre-release track versions. Dynamite was the hotly anticipated sixth album from the band.
Manic Street Preachers - Critical Thinking interview

3 weeks ago | classicpopmag.com | John Earls

Having evolved from the sloganeering provocateurs of their early years into spokesmen for reasoned debate, Manic Street Preachers’ new album Critical Thinking sees the trio yearn for nuance. James Dean Bradfield tells us why social media is the cause of his only conspiracy theory – while revisiting his own favourites of pop’s greatest decade. Going back to his South Wales childhood home in Blackwood recently, James Dean Bradfield helped his father clear out the family’s attic.
Scissor Sisters to release 20th anniversary editions of debut album

4 weeks ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Scissor Sisters, a special edition of the band’s debut LP featuring seven previously unreleased tracks, will be released in July. Scissor Sisters continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled iconic debut – the UK’s best-selling album of 2004 – with the release of special limited deluxe 2LP vinyl and 3CD editions. Features the hit singles Laura, Comfortably Numb, Take Your Mama, Mary and Filthy / Gorgeous this...
Big Country announce UK tour

1 month ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

Scottish rock legends Big Country announce UK tour for winter 2025. Including stops in Cardiff, Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle, the UK dates stand as part of a 2025 world tour stopping in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. Throughout the tour, aside from their classics, Big Country will be playing tracks from their upcoming album Eastworld, set for release later this year with further information to be revealed soon. Support will come from post-punk pioneer, Toyah.
Gary Kemp - This Destination interview

1 month ago | classicpopmag.com | John Earls

Despite a late-career flourish with Saucerful Of Secrets, a smash hit podcast and establishing himself as a solo artist, Gary Kemp wasn’t in a good place when he began his latest album, This Destination. He tells Classic Pop how he arrived at a new destination with help from Richard Hawley – but he also reveals why Spandau Ballet’s unresolved tensions still need addressing. Shortly after finishing his previous album INSOLO in 2021, Gary Kemp had lunch with Pete Townshend.
Britney Spears Oops!... I Did It Again reissued for 25th anniversary

1 month ago | classicpopmag.com | Dan Biggane

A 25th anniversary edition of Britney Spears’ Oops!… I Did It Again will be released on Friday 16 May. In 1999, Britney reached international superstar status with the massive chart-topping commercial success of her debut album, …Baby One More Time. With all eyes and ears on the evolving young artist, Oops!… I Did It Again proved a musical bridge into the new century, with Britney Spears building on the foundation of her debut.