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poprambler.bsky.social
Back to NOW! podcast, celebrating the variously compiled world of pop. Popmaster alumni. On the TV and radio from time to time. https://linktr.ee/poprambler
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What a fabulous night out the NOW Musical is! Superb performances from the whole cast but especially from Nina Wadia & Sam Bailey in the lead roles. And of course on this occasion, Toyah making a star appearance! Catch this unashamedly poptastic night out before the run completes in April.

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Back to Now meets NOW Musical!

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The NOW Vault ‘80 is released tomorrow! Deep dives and plenty of first appearance tracks for NOW! And a reminder from @motorcitymick.bsky.social wonderful sleevenotes that, at No33, Looking for Clues climbed ten places higher than Johnny & Mary! Things we need to know! 🫶🏻

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The fabulous NOW musical continues to tour the country, Edinburgh this week with guest Toyah Wilcox and next up is Liverpool with Sonia. Catch the special episode of Back to NOW! podcast celebrating the show and much more with Sonia! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

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Dear northern ravers and music fans, you are my favourite followers, obvs... A month today (24th March, 7pm) I'll be chatting about Connection is a Song and the '90s at @yorklitfest.bsky.social and I would LOVE to see you there! 🎟️Tickets: yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk/events#anna-...

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RIP Roberta Flack. A genuine soul legend. As featured on the first NOW album, November 1983. 💔

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The days are getting longer and the sun is beginning to shine. This great compilation from @rockingbob.bsky.social and @acerecords.bsky.social is looking towards springtime perfectly.

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This week in 1985. 🎧 The biggest climber inside the @officialcharts.bsky.social Top40, as Dead or Alive jump 21 places to No19, on its 12th week on the chart. It will reach No1 in three weeks. Taken here from The Hits Album 2. Side 1, Track 1. And, of course on CD1 of the NOW Yearbook 1985.

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You’ve enjoyed the music, now read the book… towards the end of last year, ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK had a delightful conversation with author @wadeywade.bsky.social about ‘1984: The Year Pop Went Queer’ 🎶🪩 www.electricityclub.co.uk/1984-the-yea...

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1981 was a pivotal year for my musical journey. Having the opportunity to spend an enthusiastic memory filled hour with Chi and Ian celebrating some iconic music was a joy. 🫶🏻

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Catching up on Eastenders Sings at the BBC from last night. It may be the most comprehensive and baffling alternative timeline of 40 years in British music ever.

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NOW release Friday! And it’s the first yearbook of 2025, heading back to 1998. 80 tracks across 4 CDs + a very fabulous purple vinyl edition! Also, revisit Rob Johnson’s recent episode of Back to Now for a deep dive into NOW40! A big year of pop year is back! All links in the bio. #nowmusic

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Charity shop pick up. £1. Sealed. Well you would wouldn’t you? Wouldn’t you?

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The latest episode of the Back to Now podcast with very special guest Sonia celebrates the NOW Musical show, PWL, #Eurovision and much more. Catch up and bring some unashamed poptastic #80s joy into your day! linktr.ee/poprambler

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Thank you eBay for upgrading my long lost cassette copy of this fabulous compilation from 1992. What a line up! What a set of covers! And Vic Reeves doing Vienna! And sleevenotes from the esteemed NME staffer @quantick.bsky.social Favourite tracks?

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Is that the time? Where did Friday evening go? #totp 1987 very much brought to you by the number 9.

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Coming this Friday! A new ERA for NOW That’s What I Call Music - the sound of the suburbs 1977-1980. What a time for pop music and the power of the 7”! And welcome to NOW - Plastic Bertrand! 🎉

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Sparks tickets secured! Wednesday, throw anything at me now, I’m immune to it all.

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This week in 1990. 🎧 Nine tracks in the @officialcharts top 30 feature on the first NOW album of the year, NOW Dance 901 as dance music begins to take hold. NOW will feature two further dance compilations in ‘90. More 1990 memories: linktr.ee/poprambler

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The week in 1984. 🎧 Three new entries in the Top 20, all of which will feature on NOW That’s what I call Music volume 2. More 1984 pop memories: linktr.ee/poprambler

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We’ve made it to February! 🎉 And this month sees the next instalment of the NOW yearbook, celebrating 1998. Get ready for this poptastic release with Rob Johnson (popmusicactivism) and NOW40. Plenty of memories and hits to come on YB98! Listen here: linktr.ee/poprambler

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On this day in 1984 Talk Talk released It's My Life, bridging synth-pop and art rock with atmospheric depth. Anchored by the title track and 'Such a Shame,' the album hinted at the experimental brilliance that would define their later work.

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