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 […]
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 […]
PEOPLE.COM: Aqua on ‘Barbie Girl’ Resurgence, Grammy Nods and US Tour: ‘It’s Been Out-of-This-World Fantastic!’ (Exclusive)

SOURCE By Jack Irvin Published on December 22, 2023 07:13PM EST Aqua. PHOTO: GUDMUND THAI After nearly three decades in the business, Aqua‘s party is still going strong. The Danish Eurodance group had a massive 2023, thanks to their signature hit “Barbie Girl” getting reworked by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for the Barbie film, which earned the band a […]