Back to NOW! New episode! 🎧
Now available join author, journalist & Smash Hits alumnus Tom Doyle as we revisit the pop landscape of summer ‘88 and NOW12. It is, quite literally, a pop lark!
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In one month, we hit the stage for our first shows of the year!!
Please support the promoters & venues, grab your tickets in advance & be part of it...
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I was a teenage Pet Shop Boys fan. Decades later, they’re always on my mind. Image: Arwa Haider as a teenager in front of several PSB posters
As a 13-year-old in Saudi, Arwa Haider wore Pet Shop Boys T-shirts under her abaya. Now, she writes, a new book and gigs by the duo, and a major exhibition on youth culture, are shining a light on the overlooked power of fandom
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Fair play this is an extremely funny stitch-up. If you want to understand British indie music when I was a teenager just know that people like this turned up on a six monthly basis
@giddypoppod.bsky.social I am certain I remember a Smash Hits singles review of The Coronation Street theme by Dizzy Gillespie. It seems a strange thing to have imagined, I’m certain it was printed. Could’ve been in No 1 or Record Mirror but feel certain ver Hits. Anyone else?! 😵💫
Hiya Kevin, there are plans, we haven't completely disappeared, honestly! Just been a busy time in the real world for us lately. Stick with us! 🎠
Woah - you giddy kipper! 🎠
Strawberry Switchblade official merch, the first in 40 years! Night School Records, who released the 1982 4-Piece Demo, have worked with the band to produce three T shirt designs
night-school.bandcamp.com/merch
Do it! Vinted is your friend.
The ‘89 edition one of my most prized possessions … and now looking at this I MUST OWN THEM ALL
The 1990 Yearbook includes the greatest interview in the history of music journalism
Anyone out there remember the Yearbooks?
Nathan gives advice to Michael Jackson on the letters page of Ver Hits from 19/04 1989.
He’s wearing glasses so surely the pop caption would be
‘Noddy Frame’
Our @wholehogg.bsky.social is riding the giddy carousel - in a Noddy car. The twerp.
Thanks Jeff - yes, fingers crossed we'll be recording a new episode soon. Stick with us!
If today is involving any form of reconnection with real life after the festive period, ease yourself back in with variously compiled pop chat. The latest episode of Back to Now with guest @whenisbirths.bsky.social is the perfect January listen!
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Ep 73. Make Christmas Great Again.
Gareth @justplayed.bsky.social gets to grip with the new releases. We pick our year-end favourites. News, readers letters, a festive quiz and a heap of crate digging nonsense. pod.link/1456163688
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You Better, You Bet!
Some adverts from 1982
@wholehogg.bsky.social @giddypoppod.bsky.social are you and Simon aware of this? I reckon at least one of is.😊
Back to NOW! New Episode! 🎧
Revisit the NOW Yearbook 1980 with special guests Mark Wood and Andrew Harrison (@nndroid.bsky.social)
A new decade of pop dawns!
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Ep 72. A bumper episode... we're joined by comedian James Mullinger, we have positivity in the post bag, @justplayed.bsky.social is back with new releases, quiz, news and all your favourite record collecting nonsense.
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Great night out seeing Adam in Sheffield. His drummers were superb.
"Yeah, you know that Madness lot yeah? I drove them around on their last tour. No, honestly I did. Alright, go on, write to Smash Hits if you want, they'll tell you..."
Smash Hits were there for ALL enquiries
Here's Ric talking about the history of the Cuban Boys and criticising the band's competition on the album Now! 45.
UB BLOODY 40 #totp
Thank you for those lovely words - and welcome aboard! Plenty more for you to get your teeth into. Hope they keep you entertained through the winter months 🎠
Look at all the pretty colours and the beautiful music straining inside them straining to be heard! Let's see how much of it I can release into this evening's Soho Radio show. 6-8pm live.
