Dave Ball, the instrumentalist in hit ‘80s British synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died. He was 66. The duo was best known for ...

Many of the bands of the British New Wave developed a passion for American soul music. After Spandau Ballet’s popularity as a dance band started to wane, Martin Kemp decided to lean in a more soulful ...

Ball’s death came after Soft Cell played for more than 20,000 fans while headlining Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames in ...

The first British invasion was so good we Americans just couldn’t go without a second one. So, when the late ’70s and early ’80s hit, bands from the UK flocked to the US like moths to a flame. And ...

Soft Cell's second single, “Tainted Love” topped the charts in the U.K. and 17 countries around the world and was certified ...

Haircut 100 have teamed up with lead singer Nick Heyward to release the band’s first new album in more than 40 years. “Boxing ...

The music world is mourning the loss of an '80s music legend, remembered not only for his decades of influence behind the scenes but also for the deep friendships he built with artists. Spandau Ballet ...