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sophisti-pop

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Everything but the Girl

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Billboard Aug 19

Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith Puts Hand Up For English Soccer Club

Tears for Fears Curt Smith Roland Orzabal Elton John Ed Sheeran Snoop Dogg Stormzy Norman Cook

XS Noize Aug 18

Inside George Michael’s Lost Album with Andros Georgiou | XS Noize Podcast #296

George Michael Andros Georgiou Elton John Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin Janet Jackson Sade Bryan Ferry

4 articles Aug 18

beabadoobee Jorja Smith Nemzzz

Billboard, Clash Music, NME +1

2 articles Aug 18

Phil Collins Genesis Invisible Touch Land of Confusion

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

3 articles Aug 17

Phil Collins Genesis

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique, Virgin Radio France

The Quietus Aug 17

Roxy Music’s ‘For Your Pleasure’ Set for Expanded Reissue

Roxy Music Bryan Ferry

Nostalgie Aug 17

Phil Collins ressort une reprise oubliée des Beatles pour la réédition de son album "Face Value"

Phil Collins The Beatles Genesis

The Guardian Music Aug 17

‘You’ve got to see this girl!’ Tanita Tikaram on making Twist in My Sobriety

Tanita Tikaram Rod Argent

2 articles Aug 16

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

Consequence of Sound, NME

Rolling Stone France Aug 16

Bon Iver : Justin Vernon consacre un set entier à Bob Dylan

Bon Iver Justin Vernon Bob Dylan Kevin Morby Dijon Julianna Barwick Mary Lattimore

Les Inrocks Aug 16

“What Are the Odds” de Jorja Smith : le mix réussi de l’intime et de l’énergie clubbing

Jorja Smith Kendrick Lamar Burna Boy Stormzy Wizkid

Louder Sound Aug 14

“They brought glamour to a nation descending into gloom”: Roxy Music and the invention of sci-fi rock, just when it was needed most

Roxy Music Brian Eno Bryan Ferry Andy Mackay Phil Manzanera

5 articles Aug 14

Alex G Paul Buchanan The Blue Nile Hannah Einbinder R.E.M. Donna Lewis Phoebe Bridgers Jessie Ware Counting Crows

IndieTapes, Pitchfork, Spin +2

4 articles Aug 14

Roxy Music Bryan Ferry Brian Eno Phil Manzanera Steven Wilson Andy Mackay

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique +1

Clash Music Aug 14

Jorja Smith Shares New Single ‘I Lied, You Lied’

Jorja Smith

Nostalgie Aug 13

Des Beatles à Taylor Swift : ces 10 titres qui ont changé la vie de Phil Collins

Taylor Swift Phil Collins The Beatles Stevie Wonder Dusty Springfield The Beach Boys The Who Traveling Wilburys Bruce Hornsby

Magnet Magazine Aug 12

Happy Birthday Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)

Mark Knopfler Dire Straits of Montreal

2 articles Aug 12

Joe Jackson Paulo Stagnaro

Famille Rock, Rolling Stone France

2 articles Aug 11

Joe Jackson Eric Carmen Raspberries Andy Bell Ride Oasis Louis Jordan

Jazz Radio, Magnet Magazine

Holler Aug 10

Bon Iver is the Secret Thread Between Noah Kahan, Mumford & Sons and Gracie Abrams’ 2026 Albums

Bon Iver Noah Kahan Mumford & Sons Gracie Abrams Aaron Dessner Justin Vernon Big Red Machine

Billboard Aug 19

Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith Puts Hand Up For English Soccer Club

Tears for Fears Curt Smith Roland Orzabal Elton John Ed Sheeran Snoop Dogg Stormzy Norman Cook

4 articles Aug 18

beabadoobee Jorja Smith Nemzzz

Billboard, Clash Music, NME +1

3 articles Aug 17

Phil Collins Genesis

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique, Virgin Radio France

Nostalgie Aug 17

Phil Collins ressort une reprise oubliée des Beatles pour la réédition de son album "Face Value"

Phil Collins The Beatles Genesis

2 articles Aug 16

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

Consequence of Sound, NME

Les Inrocks Aug 16

“What Are the Odds” de Jorja Smith : le mix réussi de l’intime et de l’énergie clubbing

Jorja Smith Kendrick Lamar Burna Boy Stormzy Wizkid

5 articles Aug 14

Alex G Paul Buchanan The Blue Nile Hannah Einbinder R.E.M. Donna Lewis Phoebe Bridgers Jessie Ware Counting Crows

IndieTapes, Pitchfork, Spin +2

Clash Music Aug 14

Jorja Smith Shares New Single ‘I Lied, You Lied’

Jorja Smith

Magnet Magazine Aug 12

Happy Birthday Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits)

Mark Knopfler Dire Straits of Montreal

2 articles Aug 11

Joe Jackson Eric Carmen Raspberries Andy Bell Ride Oasis Louis Jordan

Jazz Radio, Magnet Magazine

XS Noize Aug 18

Inside George Michael’s Lost Album with Andros Georgiou | XS Noize Podcast #296

George Michael Andros Georgiou Elton John Stevie Wonder Aretha Franklin Janet Jackson Sade Bryan Ferry

2 articles Aug 18

Phil Collins Genesis Invisible Touch Land of Confusion

Louder Sound, RTBF – Musique

The Quietus Aug 17

Roxy Music’s ‘For Your Pleasure’ Set for Expanded Reissue

Roxy Music Bryan Ferry

The Guardian Music Aug 17

‘You’ve got to see this girl!’ Tanita Tikaram on making Twist in My Sobriety

Tanita Tikaram Rod Argent

Rolling Stone France Aug 16

Bon Iver : Justin Vernon consacre un set entier à Bob Dylan

Bon Iver Justin Vernon Bob Dylan Kevin Morby Dijon Julianna Barwick Mary Lattimore

Louder Sound Aug 14

“They brought glamour to a nation descending into gloom”: Roxy Music and the invention of sci-fi rock, just when it was needed most

Roxy Music Brian Eno Bryan Ferry Andy Mackay Phil Manzanera

4 articles Aug 14

Roxy Music Bryan Ferry Brian Eno Phil Manzanera Steven Wilson Andy Mackay

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique +1

Nostalgie Aug 13

Des Beatles à Taylor Swift : ces 10 titres qui ont changé la vie de Phil Collins

Taylor Swift Phil Collins The Beatles Stevie Wonder Dusty Springfield The Beach Boys The Who Traveling Wilburys Bruce Hornsby

2 articles Aug 12

Joe Jackson Paulo Stagnaro

Famille Rock, Rolling Stone France

Holler Aug 10

Bon Iver is the Secret Thread Between Noah Kahan, Mumford & Sons and Gracie Abrams’ 2026 Albums

Bon Iver Noah Kahan Mumford & Sons Gracie Abrams Aaron Dessner Justin Vernon Big Red Machine

Overview

Recent developments in the sophisti-pop genre include the reissue of Tears For Fears' cult album, the announcement of a 'Back To Black 20' tribute concert featuring Jorja Smith, Raye, and Mark Ronson, and live performances by Joe Jackson at the Olympia and The Point’s Sydney Harbour showcase with Icehouse and Missy Higgins. Meanwhile, Raye and other artists are set to honor George Michael at the 2026 VMAs, and the legacy of classic sophisti-pop acts like Everything But The Girl and Roxy Music continues to be celebrated.

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Jorja Smith, Nemzzz, and Beabadoobee to headline Spotify's 'Hometown' series

“That‘s what I sang when I opened my mouth that day. It’s like verbal jazz”: How Phil Collins turned a moment of improv…

Phil Collins prépare des morceaux inédits

Phil Collins shares journey to sobriety and health challenges

Alex G releases new song 'Pain Is the Heart of Love' with Paul Buchanan

Roxy Music announce expanded reissue of 'For Your Pleasure' with unreleased demos

Joe Jackson en concert à Montréal

Happy Birthday Joe Jackson

Jorja Smith, Nemzzz, and Beabadoobee to headline Spotify's 'Hometown' series

Phil Collins prépare des morceaux inédits

Phil Collins shares journey to sobriety and health challenges

Alex G releases new song 'Pain Is the Heart of Love' with Paul Buchanan

Happy Birthday Joe Jackson

“That‘s what I sang when I opened my mouth that day. It’s like verbal jazz”: How Phil Collins turned a moment of improv…

Roxy Music announce expanded reissue of 'For Your Pleasure' with unreleased demos

Joe Jackson en concert à Montréal

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