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FEATURES

DEPECHE MODE 24

Rudy Bolly catches up with Martin Gore

and Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode, who

have returned with their politically-

charged 14th studio album Spirit

THE LOWDOWN:

JANET JACKSON 32

Join us as we explore the career of singer,

songwriter, dancer and actress Janet Jackson,

who has been a prominent fi gure in pop

culture for more than 30 years

ALISON MOYET 36

Wyndham Wallace meets Alison Moyet whose

stunning ninth album, Other, out this month,

sees the former Yazoo singer return to her

electronic music roots

CLASSIC ALBUM:

TERENCE TRENT D’ARBY 42

We revisit Introducing The Hardline According

To Terence Trent D’Arby, the remarkable debut

by the US-born soul singer

GOLDFRAPP 48

Rudy Bolly talks to dynamic duo

Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory

about their new record, Silver Eye

SO MUCH TO ANSWER FOR 56

Jonathan Wright crosses the Severn

Bridge to explore the rich and diverse

music heritage of Wales

POP ART: KEN ANSELL 62

The work of Ken Ansell, whose designs

have featured on some of the biggest

sleeves of the 80s

STEPS 68

Christian Guiltenane meets Faye Tozer,

Lee Latchford-Evans and Claire Richards

of the recently reformed pop sensations

Steps, who have bounced back with

their fi fth studio album Tears On

The Dancefl oor

LABELLED WITH

LOVE: CREATION 74

Paul Lester separates fact from fi ction

as he looks at the legendary label

Creation − Alan McGee’s small indie

that would dominate the 80s and 90s

SAINT ETIENNE 80

Croydon’s fi nest Saint Etienne talk

to Paul Lester about their brand new

album Home Counties

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