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As far as ultimate pop statements go, a career-spanning deluxe singles boxset from the Pet Shop Boys is an unbeatable proposition. This summer sees the release of SMASH: The Singles 1985-2020, a remarkable behemoth that rounds up their peerless work in its purest form. When Classic Pop heard a whisper that this long-gestating singles project would finally be seeing the light of day in June, we made sure that we were in pole position for a world exclusive interview with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe that takes a deep dive into their back catalogue and picks the duo’s brains about their philosophy on pop, the current state of the charts and much more besides.