Classic Pop | May 2026
As The Wedding Album and Thank You get the reissue treatment, in our latest issue we have a world exclusive interview with Duran Duran who look back on their 90s comeback LP and its divisive follow-up – plus, the band reveal all about forthcoming brand new music.
Elsewhere, we also have must-read interviews with Tori Amos who returns with politically-charged double album In Times Of Dragons, the beatific Ziggy Marley who tells us why he’s resonating on a different frequency to his peers, plus Thomas Dolby as he looks back on his 80s golden age.
Meanwhile, we revisit OMD’s career-saving Junk Culture for our latest classic album feature and shine a light on Mark Hollis’ eponymous solo album.
We also take a deep dive into Stevie Nicks’ complete back catalogue, count down our Top 20 Greatest Hits singles plus talk to They Might Be Giants and Altered Images’ Clare Grogan.
In our packed reviews pages, we rate this year’s Record Store Day 2026 releases, plus give our verdict on new albums including Tori Amos, Melanie C, Jessie Ware and T’Pau plus there’s a comprehensive reissues section featuring Duran Duran, a-ha, Scritti Politti, XTC, Paul Weller, Peter Gabriel and much more. In our live reviews section, we check out shows by Lily Allen and Gene.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Pop May 2026.