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BANANARAMA 24
We talk to Sara Dallin and Keren
Woodward as they release In Stereo –
their fi rst new album in 10 years
CLASSIC ALBUM 32
To mark the death of Mark Hollis, we
take an in-depth look at Talk Talk’s post-
rock masterpiece, Spirit Of Eden
SQUEEZE 38
As the Difford And Tilbrook Songbook
2019 Tour hits the road, Chris and
Glenn reveal the stories behind some
of Squeeze’s most popular songs
STAND BY YOUR FAN 44
Discover what makes a pop superfan
tick and Gary Numan tells us why he
married one of his greatest admirersTHE LOWDOWN:
DEACON BLUE 50
Classic Pop’s defi nitive guide to
Ricky Ross’ Scottish soul sensations
THE 80s GREATEST MISSES 54
DJ Matthew Rudd’s rundown of the
greatest 80s singles that just missed
out on the UK Top 40
SHAUN RYDER 62
As Faber publishes a collection of
his favourite song lyrics, the Happy
Mondays and Black Grape frontman
recalls his life as a wordsmith
HALL & OATES 68
Daryl Hall and John Oates return
with a new arena tour and discuss
how to make selling 40 million records
seem easyGARY STEVENSON 74
The man who helped launch Go West
discusses his production careerNEWS
POP-UP 08
Our news round-up, featuring
Mark Hollis, Keith Flint, Janet Jackson,
Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Morrissey,
Marc Almond, OMD and more...
1-HIT WONDER 10
Don’t Push It Don’t Force It by
Leon Haywood
LOST & FOUND 12
The Kane Gang’s The Bad And
Lowdown World Of The Kane Gang
GODFATHERS OF POP 17
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