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When reeling off the titans of early synth-pop, there is one particular gem that invariably gets overlooked. Happy Families by Blancmange is brimming with energy and hooks; a fine record featuring raz

PRINCE CHARMING ADAM & THE ANTS (CBS) Formed in 1977, it took four years for Adam And The Ants to reach No.1, proving they were far better pop stars than they were punk rockers. Mere months after thei

The curious tale of The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway on tour

BACK in my day, they called it misbehaving!” Linda, my glamorous mother-in-law, quips, her blonde highlighted bobbed hair bouncing. I chew on the side of my cheek to stop the words inside me from esca

The grand parade of lifeless packaging? Far from it, as this much-delayed blockbuster reissue of one of prog’s most fascinating and frustrating albums finally proves.

Who would have thought that, four decades on from Psychocandy, 1985’s notorious, eardrum-piercing debut album, Jim and William Reid would still be here, waving The Jesus And Mary Chain banner? They’ve