Category: British Pop

Red Box – Heart of the Sun

One of those bands that made you feel a bit clever for liking them, Red Box made a classic debut album which flopped terribly – and, as it turns out, quite unnecessarily. Thanks, record label types!

Niall McMurray July 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Kate Bush – Eat the Music

In which Kate Bush makes us all want to tuck into a bowl of Fruit 'n Fibre with our BARE HANDS.

Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight

30 years may have passed, but I'm pretty certain I could say "everybody Wang Chung tonight" out loud and most people would know what I was talking about. Right?

Simple Minds – Love Song

1981 and 1982 - are they the MOST EXCITING years in pop? Spoiler: yes, yes they are.

Lily Allen – URL Badman

Lily Allen - the pop star so amazing we'd have had to invent her if she didn't already exist. Here's Joe Anderton on the frankly brilliant "URL Badman".

Belle and Sebastian – I Didn’t See it Coming (Richard X Mix)

In which Belle and Sebastian turn into Dollar for four perfect minutes.

Matt Bianco – Whose Side Are You On?

In which we ask the question: why did nobody admit to liking Matt Bianco at the time, when they were in fact dead good?

Cathy Dennis – That is Why You Love Me

Quite how we've got this far without covering one of pop's most successful guiding lights is beyond me, but here she is, finally: the irresistible Cathy Dennis!

Pet Shop Boys – Integral

You've had your chance, now we've got the mandate. If you've changed your mind, I'm afraid it's too late.

Dubstar – Cathedral Park

From the file marked "Bands we never quite got round to buying even though they were dead good" - it's the amazing Dubstar.

Bucks Fizz – Heart of Stone

The final (proper) single from Bucks Fizz, and if you ask me they saved the best for last.

Leigh Jaeger – Johnny & Mary

A straight to the bargain bin bomb from the end of an era. Shouldn't be fabulous but is.

Mono – Life in Mono

I had great expectations for this song, but not even Great Expectations could make it a hit. More Music for Spies, this time from the really very good Mono.