UPDATE: Other Half Entertainment recently highlighted an upcoming release from NOW That's What I Call Music (UK) titled NOW 12" 80s: 1985 - Part One," a 4CD set featuring 46 extended versions, set for release on July 11. This compilation includes Laura's "Spanish Eddie" on CD 1.

Very happy that Iain McD has invited ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK for a return to his Back To Now podcast to discuss the Now 1982 Yearbook, that will be available in due course but here’s last year’s 1981 episode in case you wanted to listen 🎶😉 electricityclub.co.uk/back-to-now-no…

Released on this day July 89. What’s your favourite track from it? 💙 #wakinghours

It’s a sweltering NOW That's What I Call Music release Friday! 🔥🎧 And forty years after these classic compilations, NOW revisits the 12”s of 1985. What a collection and it’s only part one! 💙💚

🌞 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑 🍧 Head to the NOW store to explore the fantastic selection of products on offer! 🤩 now.lnk.to/SnxoddFA *Offer ends 04.09.25 - While stocks last.

Conway Brothers kicking off #totp 85 and sitting pretty on side 3 of NOW5. Happy Friday folks!

One year ago today, the Back to Now Yearbook 84 episode was released. So here is a shameless anniversary plug to revisit a glittering array of classic neon pop and global nuclear annihilation in equal measures! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bac…

After ages procrastinating, I am attempting to write more on my Substack pages so if you enjoy rambles about the variously compiled world of pop, please head over to my space and I promise I will put (virtual) pen to (digital) paper more often. substack.com/@poprambler?r=…

Coming soon. 🎧 linktr.ee/poprambler?utm…

Tonight’s #TOTP 89 lands right in the middle of two NOW releases - Dance 89 & NOW15. And here’s the link to find great ‘89 Back to Now episodes with The Ineffable Horror of Joe Muggs 🛸🫠 and Matthew Horton AND Sonia! linktr.ee/poprambler

And as we hit #TOTP 82, it’s official! The next episode of Back to Now coming soon with ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK and Ian Wade - it’s the NOW Yearbook ‘82! Stay tuned for details!

When you’ve been on holiday and pick up a special album in a wee back street record shop.

RIP Ozzy you absolute legend.

FRIDAY! 🎧 The Back to Now podcast returns with a new episode celebrating the NOW Yearbook 1982 with ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK and Ian Wade. Album playlists available NOW and subscribe to not miss a single episode! 🔗 linktr.ee/poprambler

Tomorrow! 🎧 Are you ready to go Back to 1982? A new podcast episode with Ian Wade and ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK For all episodes, album playlists and to subscribe go to linktr.ee/poprambler

Thank you! 🫶🏻

Been putting together the latest three-hour companion TV show for this release, with the legendary @simonbates on voiceover duties. Catch it on the NOW 70s music TV channel on Sky & Virgin at the end of next month.

The latest episode of Back To NOW hosted by Iain McD features 1982, ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK joined Ian Wade as guests to discuss a year which saw KRAFTWERK get to No1, the MU try to ban synths and the Linn Drum become the dominant texture in pop 🎵😀 electricityclub.co.uk/back-to-now-19…

The new episode of Back to Now is here! NOW Yearbook 1982 with ELECTRICITYCLUB.CO.UK and Ian Wade. What are your favourites from this classic pop year? Here is the link for all episodes and album playlists! linktr.ee/poprambler