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28.04.2022 / 14:29

Marc Almond’s 'absolutely adorable' appearance on BBC Breakfast sends fans into frenzy

Soft Cell singer Marc Almond got his fans in a frenzy this morning with his appearance on BBC Breakfast.

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23.09.2023 / 21:05

'The condensation, the sweat, the music': Northern Soul at Wigan Casino, 50 years on from the first all-nighter

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the first Northern Soul all-nighter, an event that defined a generation in the UK and beyond.

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dailyrecord.co.uk

25.07.2023 / 14:45

Rewind crowds revel at Scone

Thousands of revellers from near and far descended on the grounds of Scone Palace for three days of fun and to take a trip down memory lane at Rewind.

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21.07.2023 / 10:09

Thousands to descend on Scone Palace for sounds of the 80s at Rewind Festival

The sounds and memories of the 80s return at Rewind Festival this weekend.

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nme.com

06.07.2023 / 23:51

Soft Cell announce two expanded versions of ‘*Happiness Not Included’

Soft Cell have announced a pair of expanded versions of their 2022 chart-topping album ‘*Happiness Not Included’.‘*Happiness Now Extended’ will feature longer versions of all 12 tracks from the original version, while ‘*Happiness Now Completed’ will feature 10 previously unreleased songs from the same recording sessions, penned by members Marc Almond and Dave Ball. The latter also houses covers of songs by Giorgio Moroder, X-Ray Spex and Fad Gadget.The two expanded versions are set for release on July 28 via BMG.

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24.03.2022 / 17:01

Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys collaborate on new single, Purple Dreams

It must be 80s pop Christmas time, because Soft Cell have just released a new collaboration with Pet Shop Boys, ‘Purple Zone’.The song is taken from Soft Cell’s upcoming new album – ‘*Happiness Not Included’ – and an earlier version of it was previewed at live shows last year.

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk

22.03.2022 / 15:27

Vernon Kay left red-faced after making Jimmy Savile blunder live on Radio 2 show

Vernon Kay was left embarrassed after making a Jimmy Savile blunder live on radio this morning.

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officialcharts.com

02.09.2021 / 09:09

Official Charts Flashback 1981: Soft Cell - Tainted Love

The story behind synth-pop duo Soft Cell's breakthrough hit Tainted Love is an often forgotten one. The song was originally an obscure Northern soul track written by Ed Cobb (formerly of male vocal quartet The Four Preps), and recorded by American soul singer Gloria Jones (who would later go on to become the partner of T Rex frontman Marc Bolan). The track also appeared as the B-side to Jones’ commercially unsuccessful 1965 single, My Bad Boy’s Comin’ Home.

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nme.com

28.07.2021 / 21:09

Soft Cell announce first new album in 20 years, ‘*Happiness Not Included’

Soft Cell have announced the release of their first new album in 20 years, ‘*Happiness Not Included’.It comes after the synth-pop duo, comprised of Marc Almond and Dave Ball, revealed in April that they were busy at work on what will be the follow-up to 2002’s ‘Cruelty Without Beauty’.The idea for the group’s fifth album – which sees them work with Grammy-winning Phillip Larsen – emerged from their final show at London’s O2 Arena in 2018, at which Almond and Ball realised they hadn’t seen each other “in about 15 years”.Speaking on the direction of the new record, Almond said: “In this album I wanted to look at us as a society: a place where we have chosen to put profits before people, money before morality and decency, food before the

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dailyrecord.co.uk

17.07.2020 / 08:55

From the archives: A look back at Rewind Festival on the day 2020 event should have started

Iconic library to reopen for first time since March as part of phased return The celebration of all things 80s has become a favourite event in the region since it started in 2011.Billy Ocean, T’Pau, Bananarama, Tony Hadley, Rick Astley, Heaven 17 and Kim Wilde were among the performers, while The Human League brought the weekend to a close.Around 20,000 people attended the event, with the colourful outfits going down well both at the festival site and in the city.A year later, Big Country and Holly Johnson were the headline acts, while the likes of Marc Almond, Chesney Hawkes and Go West were on the bill.Rewind quickly became a staple for 80s artists, with many returning to play the festival multiple times.The Human League again headlined

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nme.com

10.07.2020 / 19:48

Nick Cave covers T-Rex’s ‘Cosmic Dancer’ for new Marc Bolan tribute album

A stunning take on the Bolan number...

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24.06.2020 / 15:37

Kesha covers T-Rex’s ‘Children Of The Revolution’ and shares her love of Marc Bolan

Kesha has shared a new cover of T-Rex classic ‘Children Of The Revolution’ – hear it below.The song will appear on new tribute album ‘AngelHeaded Hipster’, dedicated to the songs of the late Marc Bolan.So far, Nick Cave has shared a cover of ‘Cosmic Dancer’ and Devendra Banhart has taken on ‘Scenescof’. Also set to appear on the album are Elton John, U2, Joan Jett, Marc Almond and more.Kesha’s version features Bolan’s son Rolan on backing vocals, and is also the last production of the late Hal Willner, who died back in April.Speaking of her love of Bolan, Kesha says: “Through a stroke of luck, I met the incredibly talented and kind Hal Willner.

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10.06.2020 / 15:37

Soft Cell working on new album ‘destined to come out next year’

Pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell are working on a new album and aim to release it next year.

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