Howard Jones

HOWARD Jones made his name in the '80s with space-age synth sounds but, after two decades in the industry, he is still helping to define the future of music. Read More

Stand-up comedy featuring Martin Bigpig Mor, Craig Campbell, Inder Manocha, Jason Wood, 8pm. Read More

Pop is basking once again in the glamorous shimmer of the Eighties – just look at Lady Gaga and La Roux. Then last month came the return of those titans of new romanticism, Spandau Ballet. Read More

THE last five years have seen a giant resurgence in synthesiser music so the time couldn't be better for Howard Jones to reclaim his position as sultan of the synths. Read More

Chris Glover (vocals, instruments, production). Read More

SINGER/songwriter Howard Jones will release his first album for five years next month and to celebrate, he will be performing live at Manchester's Royal Northern College of Music on November 12. Read More

Although he departed the ranks of Elektra Records not long after the label released his best-of collection in 1993, Jones has continued to release records throughout the years, including Angels and Lovers (1997), People (1998), and Revolution of the Heart (2005); his latest album, Ordinary Heroes , will see release on Nov. 9th, 2009, preceded on Oct. 26th by the single, "Soon You'll Go." As part of the pre-release press blitz, Popdose was provided with the opportunity to do an E-mail interview, and it was an offer we could not refuse. …and now that the stage has been appropriately set, here's the interview: I've followed your career since the '80s and all the way through to the present, but it will likely not surprise you that many will be shocked to hear that A) you have a new album, and B) you've pretty much been recording and touring all along. Read More

Ask a team of scientists to create the perfect pop star and they would probably present you with Erik Hassle. Read More

While Mastodon and several other groups are turning their focus to multi-layered metal epics, Killswitch Engage is still making music to mosh to. Read More