Talking About Pop Music

POP music has the power to stir emotions be they happy or sad, melancholy or ecstasy.

Songs can capture a moment in time, they are the soundtrack to our memories.

However, with the pause button on gigs, festivals and recordings due to the pandemic, music lovers have been missing their pop fix.

James Iles, a journalist and writer for more than 20 years, used this hiatus to reflect on his favourite hit artists and put them in an alphabetical hall of fame that features Abba, Coldplay, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Genesis, The Jam, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Queen, Tears For Fears, The Killers, Led Zeppelin and many more.

This personal journey is jam-packed with musical insight and detail, interesting facts and personal memories. There's even a playlist for each featured artist.

"A great read and absolutely spot on, it's like you've taken me on a musical journey," Simon Glyn Richards on Facebook.