In the late seventies, when the music world was being turned upside down by new wave, punk and the rise of electronic instruments, there was a record that
Although “The Wild Rover” is now globally associated with Irish folk music, its origins surprisingly lie in 17th-century England. According to Brian Peters’ research in the Folk Music
In the spring of 1982, the British music scene was a melting pot of musical experimentation. New wave and synthpop dominated the airwaves, with bands like Duran Duran,
In the summer of 1983, an unexpected sound emerged from radios worldwide. A mysterious artist named Taco had transformed a 1929 classic into a futuristic synth-pop hymn. “Puttin’
It was the summer of 1986 when a relatively unknown English band called Cutting Crew would conquer the music world with what are perhaps the most recognisable opening
In the summer of 1983, a peculiar melody echoed through European radio stations. A synthesiser arrangement that claimed to love Chopin, yet ironically contained not a single note
In the summer hit year of 1982, a distinctive synthpop track took over radio stations worldwide. With its hypnotic synthesiser riffs, danceable drums, and an unforgettable video, “I
