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“I'm really hoping that they will travel to California. Number 1, it's sunny, and number 2, I'm here. What more could you want?”: How Vince Clarke, Neil Arthur and Benge made their Doublespeak synth-pop covers album without ever being in the same room

You've never heard ABBA, The Carpenters or David Essex quite like this before...

MusicRadar · May 30

Dave Ball of Soft Cell Dies 'Peacefully in His Sleep' at Age 66, Cause of Death Remains Undisclosed

Dave Ball, one-half of synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died peacefully at age 66. Tributes from Marc Almond and collaborators highlight his lasting impact on pop and electronic music ahead of the band's upcoming 'Danceteria' album.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025

Singers Yungblud and Andy Bell and track star Kelly Holmes named Pride icons

The Peugeot Attitude Pride Awards Europe was hosted by comedian and presenter Tom Allen at the Peninsula hotel in London on Friday.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

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Erasure’s Andy Bell says Blondie’s Debbie Harry helped him come out

Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure who were behind the top five hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Andy Bell is working with Vince Clarke on a new Erasure album

Erasure singer Andy Bell has revealed that he and Vince Clarke have a new record in the pipeline.

BANG Premier · May 11, 2025

Erasure's Andy Bell reveals how his 'superstitious' nature inspired the title of his new album

Andy Bell's "superstitious" nature inspired the title of his new album 'Ten Crowns'.

BANG Premier · May 5, 2025

Erasure's Andy Bell believes that he was born to sing

Erasure lead vocalist Andy Bell thinks that singing was his natural calling as he always loved expressing himself with his voice.

BANG Premier · Apr 27, 2025

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“As soon as I played the demo I was just like ‘Yes! There he is!’ It was at the level of his old Erasure stuff, of Yazoo and his period of Depeche Mode": Producer Danny L Harle and Olly Alexander on their "extraordinary" collab with a synth-pop legend

“His musical point is so distilled in his music, and he’s the same in the way he talks,” says Harle. “He’s a man of few words”

MusicRadar · Feb 28, 2025

Adam Lambert Out Loud and Proud release date, Adam interview and everything we know

Adam Lambert: Out Loud & Proud sees the Queen frontman interview trailblazing LGBTQ artists who have fought for their place in the music industry.

WhatToWatch · Jun 12, 2024

‘I feel more like myself when I’m Morrissey’: the bizarre lives of tribute acts

With tickets for big-name stars at a premium, it’s a great time to be a tribute act. Artists from ‘Tina Turner’ to the Arctic Numpties take us into their bizarre lives

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2023

Vince Clarke: "Martin Gore brought along his synthesizer, we looked at the thing and thought, this is a lot easier than learning chords on a guitar and you only need one finger to play it"

As synth icon Vince Clarke releases his debut solo album, Danny Turner discovers how he’s embraced the electronic dark side

MusicRadar · Dec 4, 2023

"The contractors had to excavate half a sphere in the ground and blow up a massive circular balloon in it." We’d forgotten how gloriously crazy Vince Clarke’s dome-shaped recording studio was. Here’s what it is now.

He had huge hits with Depeche Mode, Erasure and Yazoo, so decided to build a Hobbit house and fill it with synths. We'd have done the same to be honest.

MusicRadar · Nov 7, 2023

Murdoch’s nepo baby, asteroid samples and a marathon record – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

Rewind Festival announces Scone Palace return date this summer with exciting line-up

The 1980s music celebration event will taking place in July with Erasure’s Andy Bell to headline

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023

Famous fans say farewell to the B-52’s: ‘They got me to question my own prejudices’

After 46 years, the Athens originals are taking off for good later this year. David Byrne, Boy George and more pay tribute to one of the most unusual pop bands ever

Edinburgh Live · Oct 22, 2022

Seven Edinburgh Playhouse gigs that made it the best music venue in the city

The list of legendary rock gods, pop stars and solo artists who have graced the stage at the Edinburgh Playhouse over the years is nothing short of incredible - we take a look at seven of the best.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022

‘It’s the songs that count’: Erasure’s Andy Bell on being out in the 80s, living with HIV and falling from fashion

Alongside Vince Clarke, the electropop pioneer has produced some brilliantly catchy and enduring songs. As the group releases a new album, the singer reflects on what happens when the hits dry up – and why he still loves performing live

Leeds Live · Feb 2, 2022

First Direct Arena Leeds loses huge gig as fans devastated

Erasure won't be coming to Leeds after all

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