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Song Stories: Gene Loves Jezebel’s “Desire“
About a surprisingly heartfelt club classic that forecasted creative tensions.
Furio Artist Portrait: Bragolin (NL)
How the Dutch dark wave project is creating a sonic horror movie spanning various decades.
Breaking Down Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”
With "White Wedding" Billy Idol provided the world with a cynical and creatively bold take on the changing moral norms during the 80s.
Depeche Mode And The Mystery Of “Strangelove”
How Dave Gahan and Co. sparked curiosity through a perfect combination of lyrics, music, and video.
Song Stories: Pet Shop Boys’ “West End Girls”
Looking back at the tedious process behind the success of the 1986 synth-pop classic.
Ahead of Time: Kate Bush’s Never For Ever
Discussing the album that turned out to be the catalyst to some of Kate Bush's most experimental and avant-garde pieces.
Ian Curtis & Martin Hannett: The Brilliant Minds Behind Unknown Pleasures
In this story, we uncover the impact of both Ian Curtis and Martin Hannett on Joy Division’s 1979 masterpiece Unknown Pleasures.
How New Order’s “Blue Monday” Became The Best-Selling 12-Inch Single Of All Time
When New Order released Blue Monday in 1983, no one suspected that the song would one day develop into the best-selling 12" of all time. Especially because the intention behind the song was a rather different one.
How Tears For Fears Let It All Out: The Story Behind “Shout”
Bringing in social and political motives as well as a much broader sound, "Shout” marked a serious turning point in Tears For Fears' career.
The Appeal of the Goth Cover: How Goth Bands Reinterpreted Iconic Rock Songs.
Find out what made Goth covers so appealing during a time of great social flux and and why it was actually a natural route for many artists of the era.