Culture Club, one of the biggest bands of the ’80s, have shared their first new recording in almost two decades, and a taster for a forthcoming album. The song, Let Somebody Love You, is available now to stream or download, … read more
The final six dates of Elvis Costello’s current tour have been cancelled on doctor’s advice, including tonight’s (July 6) scheduled show in Manchester and his July dates in Croatia, Austria, Norway and Sweden. In a statement issued today, Costello has … read more
Jay Aston has been diagnosed with mouth cancer and requires an operation to remove part of her tongue, which doctors fear may leave her unable to sing. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the Bucks Fizz star revealed that … read more
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark are set to continue their fortieth anniversary celebrations with the publication of a book detailing the history of the band. Due for publication in November, Pretending To See The Future is described by the band … read more
Spandau Ballet have revealed the identity of their new lead singer and announced their first UK live show since 2015, on the same day that former frontman Tony Hadley announced a solo UK tour. Singer and actor Ross William Wild … read more
Def Leppard fans are in for a frugal few months as the band releases the first of four planned box sets on 1 June. Available as a box of seven CDs or nine 180g vinyl records, Volume One sees the … read more
Echo and the Bunnymen were forced into an embarrassing climbdown today after fans reacted angrily to the band’s decision to reschedule their 26 May show in Birmingham because it clashed with Liverpool playing in the Champions League Final. A statement … read more
Steve Coy, the longest serving member of Dead Or Alive after frontman Pete Burns, has died at the age of 56. The news was announced by Coy’s wife Marina on Facebook this morning. No details of the circumstances surrounding his … read more
They said it would never happen, but it has: the four members of ABBA have reunited in the studio to record their first new material in over thirty-five years. In a statement released today via ABBA’s official Instagram account, the … read more
Longtime Fleetwood Mac guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham has left the band and will not participate in their upcoming tour, a band statement has confirmed. The circumstances surrounding Buckingham’s departure remain unclear, but it is believed he was fired due … read more
Claudia Fontaine, best known in the 1980s as a prolific backing singer and member of vocal trio Afrodiziak, has died at the age of 57. The cause of her death has not been reported. Born in 1960, Fontaine began her … read more
Hot on the heels of OMD’s announcement on Monday, now Soft Cell have announced plans to reunite for a concert to mark their fortieth anniversary. The duo of Marc Almond and Dave Ball will play The O2 in London on … read more
