PEOPLE MAGAZINE: Soft Cell’s Marc Almond on The Group’s New Tour with the Human League and the 45th Anniversary of ‘Tainted Love’ (Exclusive)
SOURCE By David Chiu Updated on May 26, 2026 05:45PM EDT It’s hard to imagine that Soft Cell — the British synthpop duo of singer Marc Almond and keyboardist Dave Ball — nearly passed on recording and releasing “Tainted Love,” their iconic cover of Gloria Jones’ 1964 song that catapulted them to superstardom. Originally, Almond […]
FLOOD MAGAZINE: The Human League’s Hard-Won Hits
SOURCE Words: Lyndsey Parker Photo: Perou May 21, 2026 The Human League were four and a half songs into their set at the 2023 edition of Pasadena’s Cruel World Festival when—after only two flashes of lightning streaked the sky, seven miles away—promoters pulled the plug and evacuated the Rose Bowl grounds. It was a decision that baffled the group, who […]
POLLSTAR MAGAZINE ** COVER ** They’re Only Immortal: Human League’s First US Tour In 15 Years
SOURCE UK synth-pop pioneers The Human League last performed their unforgettable Eighties hits live in the U.S. in 2023, but not every stop went exactly as planned. Just five songs into the group’s set at the Cruel World festival in Pasadena, California, that May, festival officials from Goldenvoice beseeched founder and frontman Philip Oakey and […]
VARIETY: Human League’s Philip Oakey on Why He Didn’t Think ‘Don’t You Want Me’ Would Be a Hit and the Enduring Power of New Wave Music
SOURCE The New Wave era of spiky but danceable pop tunes and sharp colorful looks may feel like it happened a million years ago, but to everyone’s surprise, the 45-year old musical movement has never really gone away. First popularized as MTV was becoming massively popular, 1980s music endured as the default upbeat soundtrack everywhere […]
CONSEQUENCE: The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet Announce 2026 “The Generations Tour”
SOURCE Photo courtesy of artists Eddie Fu Follow January 20, 2026 | 3:45pm ET The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet have joined forces for their 2026 “The Generations Tour” across the United States and Niagara Falls. Spanning 21 dates, the ’80s nostalgia trek kicks off in San Diego on June 2nd, with subsequent dates in […]
The Human League
The early 1980s marked a pivotal moment for The Human League in terms of lineup and musical direction. In 1981, the group’s transformation began with recruiting new members Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley, two teenage girls discovered by lead vocalist Philip Oakey dancing in a Sheffield nightclub. This serendipitous encounter led to a revamped […]
Generations Tour feat. The Human League, Soft Cell, and Alison Moyet
THE GENERATIONS TOUR Brings Together Three Iconic British Artists THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL, and ALISON MOYET North American Tour Kicks off June 2nd in San Diego, CA JANUARY 20, 2026 [New York, NY] – Collecting three of the most inspirational and impactful artists that arose around 1980, THE GENERATIONS TOUR has drawn together THE HUMAN LEAGUE, SOFT CELL and ALISON […]