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Rolling Stone France Jun 7

INTERVIEW : Mick Hucknall de Simply Red

Mick Hucknall Simply Red James Brown Otis Redding

Side-Line Jun 7

The Other Voice Of Bronski Beat: Jon Jon Foster reflects on ‘Truthdare Doubledare’ at 40

Bronski Beat Jimmy Somerville Steve Bronski Larry Steinbachek

The Guardian Music Jun 7

‘At my funeral I want people dancing in the aisles to Madness’: David Gray’s honest playlist

Madness David Gray The Boomtown Rats Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers The Smiths Luciano Pavarotti Bob Dylan

The Police - YouTube Jun 5 Official

Sting on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982 🎶 #thepoliceband #interview

The Police Sting

Stereogum Jun 4

MUNA Cover Go West’s “The King Of Wishful Thinking”

Go West Katie Gavin Jimmy Fallon

NPR Music Jun 4

'The ship of my life': Sting talks the comeback of his musical

Rolling Stone France Jun 3

Vanessa Paradis bientôt au festival Beauregard

Vanessa Paradis Étienne Daho Jean-Louis Piérot

Aquarium Drunkard Jun 2

A Barca do Sol e Milton Nascimento :: As Gralhas

A Barca do Sol Milton Nascimento

The Guardian Music Jun 2

Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael

George Michael Wham!

Exclaim! Jun 1

A Steely Dan Biopic Shouldn't Lose Paul Walter Hauser's Number

Steely Dan Timothée Chalamet

3 articles May 29

Sting The Police

Billboard, NME, The Guardian Music

2 articles May 27

Phil Collins Genesis Iron Maiden Oasis Billy Idol Joy Division New Order

Louder Sound, Rolling Stone France

Louder Sound May 26

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Sex Pistols, played with Bryan Ferry and Tom Waits, and turned down the Rolling Stones. But he remains one of rock's best-kept secrets

Sex Pistols Bryan Ferry Tom Waits The Rolling Stones Chris Spedding

NME May 26

WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”

George Michael Andrew Ridgeley Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Kate Bush Sting U2 Elton John

Rolling Stone May 25

Keith Richards, Sting, Yungblud Reflect on Eddie Cochran’s Influence in ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Doc Trailer

Eddie Cochran Keith Richards Sting YUNGBLUD Alice Cooper Rod Stewart Ronnie Wood Roger Daltrey Billy Idol

7 articles May 23

Phil Collins Genesis Peter Gabriel

Consequence of Sound, NME, Rolling Stone +4

2 articles May 22

BBC Music, Consequence of Sound

NME May 22

Culture Club announce ‘The Singles’ UK arena tour with ABC and Haircut 100

Culture Club ABC Haircut One Hundred Boy George

Magnet Magazine May 21

Tindersticks Released “Can Our Love…” 25 Years Ago Today

Pitchfork May 18

Bladee, Jorja Smith, Lucki, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Bladee Jorja Smith LUCKI DJ Plead

Rolling Stone France Jun 7

INTERVIEW : Mick Hucknall de Simply Red

Mick Hucknall Simply Red James Brown Otis Redding

The Guardian Music Jun 7

‘At my funeral I want people dancing in the aisles to Madness’: David Gray’s honest playlist

Madness David Gray The Boomtown Rats Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers The Smiths Luciano Pavarotti Bob Dylan

Stereogum Jun 4

MUNA Cover Go West’s “The King Of Wishful Thinking”

Go West Katie Gavin Jimmy Fallon

Rolling Stone France Jun 3

Vanessa Paradis bientôt au festival Beauregard

Vanessa Paradis Étienne Daho Jean-Louis Piérot

The Guardian Music Jun 2

Tonight the Music Seems So Loud by Sathnam Sanghera review – a heartbreaking portrait of George Michael

George Michael Wham!

3 articles May 29

Sting The Police

Billboard, NME, The Guardian Music

Louder Sound May 26

"She said, 'Mick wants to speak to you.' It was Jagger asking if I was free to tour with the Stones." He produced the Sex Pistols, played with Bryan Ferry and Tom Waits, and turned down the Rolling Stones. But he remains one of rock's best-kept secrets

Sex Pistols Bryan Ferry Tom Waits The Rolling Stones Chris Spedding

Rolling Stone May 25

Keith Richards, Sting, Yungblud Reflect on Eddie Cochran’s Influence in ‘Don’t Forget Me’ Doc Trailer

Eddie Cochran Keith Richards Sting YUNGBLUD Alice Cooper Rod Stewart Ronnie Wood Roger Daltrey Billy Idol

2 articles May 22

BBC Music, Consequence of Sound

Magnet Magazine May 21

Tindersticks Released “Can Our Love…” 25 Years Ago Today

Side-Line Jun 7

The Other Voice Of Bronski Beat: Jon Jon Foster reflects on ‘Truthdare Doubledare’ at 40

Bronski Beat Jimmy Somerville Steve Bronski Larry Steinbachek

The Police - YouTube Jun 5 Official

Sting on Late Night with David Letterman in 1982 🎶 #thepoliceband #interview

The Police Sting

NPR Music Jun 4

'The ship of my life': Sting talks the comeback of his musical

Aquarium Drunkard Jun 2

A Barca do Sol e Milton Nascimento :: As Gralhas

A Barca do Sol Milton Nascimento

Exclaim! Jun 1

A Steely Dan Biopic Shouldn't Lose Paul Walter Hauser's Number

Steely Dan Timothée Chalamet

2 articles May 27

Phil Collins Genesis Iron Maiden Oasis Billy Idol Joy Division New Order

Louder Sound, Rolling Stone France

NME May 26

WHAM!’s Andrew Ridgeley on the legacy of George Michael’s “timeless” music: “It speaks to core human emotions”

George Michael Andrew Ridgeley Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Kate Bush Sting U2 Elton John

7 articles May 23

Phil Collins Genesis Peter Gabriel

Consequence of Sound, NME, Rolling Stone +4

NME May 22

Culture Club announce ‘The Singles’ UK arena tour with ABC and Haircut 100

Culture Club ABC Haircut One Hundred Boy George

Pitchfork May 18

Bladee, Jorja Smith, Lucki, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Bladee Jorja Smith LUCKI DJ Plead

Overview

Recent developments in the sophisti-pop genre include Sting's continued enigmatic approach to the meaning behind his 1993 hit single, while ABC announced a 2027 tour in Australia. Meanwhile, archival and retrospective coverage highlights classic acts like Roxy Music celebrating the 50th anniversary of their seminal album Siren and George Michael's unreleased duets project, reflecting ongoing interest in influential 1980s music.

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