And now for something completely different.
When I spoke to Kåre Wanscher in 1997, one of the four people who made up Michael Learns To Rock (MLTR), new territories like South Africa were hearing their infectious pop for the very first time.
They became one of this county’s most significant late 90s, early nulls, favourites.
After this interview, multiple tours to the country followed, and album sales went through the roof.
I was fortunate enough to tour with the band during my time at EMI and followed their career for a good few years. A lovely bunch of humans that reminded me that all that pop is essential, as it was for the groups that came before them and since.
