SONG OF THE WEEK: Voices by Hurts (week ending 23/5/20)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

OUT: now

The look is very lockdown: singer Theo Hutchcraft has longer hair than we’ve ever seen him sporting before and multi-instrumentalist Adam Anderson’s beard is fuller than we remember.

  • Read on for reasons including everything we know about Hurts’ 5th album

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Te Amo España by Divine Comedy (May 2020)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

OUT: available to watch on YouTube

‘One day when the lockdown is over, We’ll get on the ferry at Dover, We’ll drive down to Spain, to say: ‘Hola!’ again, Te amo, Te amo España.’ Derry boy and Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon has Eurovision form.

  • Read on for reasons including how to vote in the Isolation Song Contest

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Kings And Queens by Ava Max (April 2020)

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT: now

At just 162 seconds, this pop gem manages to combine so many influences and on first listen we’d describe it as very classic Eurovision sounding, both very ABBA and Ace of Base.

  • Read on for reasons including a link to watch the video for April’s lockdown song of the month

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Monkey Business by Pet Shop Boys (January 2020)

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT: now

The 3rd single from album Hotspot (out on 24/1/20) is more uptempo than predecessor Burning The Heather and is a dancefloor blast that reminds of the 80s yet doesn’t sound out of place on 2020 radio.

  • Read on for reasons including details of Pet Shop Boys The O2 gig in London in 2020

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Break Up (Bye Bye) by Frock Destroyers (November 2019)

WORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT: now

Ladies – start your engines. We’re big fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and so, when monstagigz favourite MNEK appeared to produce rival girl groups, we thought the results would be good but we weren’t quite prepared for two fabulous versions of a great original song.

  • Read on for reasons including why favourite Cheryl Hole’s Filth Harmony wasn’t our pick

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SONG OF THE MONTH: Dreamland by Pet Shop Boys feat Years & Years (October 2019)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

OUT: now

It would be fair to say we were surprised that sophomore Years & Years album Palo Santo was released last year without this track.

  • Read on for reasons including why you should check out the Pet Shop Boys on tour next year

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SONG OF THE MONTH: For Every Moment By Frances Barber and Pet Shop Boys (August 2019)

67584815_10157178941856285_4987440848749723648_nWORTH A LOOK?: *****

OUT: now

This is the stand-out tune from the 6-song cabaret MUSIK starring character Billie Trix played by Frances Barber from 2001 Pet Shop Boys musical Closer To Heaven.

  • Read on for reasons including where to catch MUSIK in London in September

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