In the late 70s and early 80s, British five-piece Spandau Ballet helped drive the short-lived but influential New Romantic movement, which was strongly identified with London nightclub the Blitz. A ...

"Bodyguard" actor, podcaster and of course the backbone of Spandau Ballet hits, Gary Kemp is bringing out a new solo album. In an interview with dpa, he tells us he hasn't given up hope of a Spandau ...

A song from The Beatles’ Let It Be inspired the hook of Spandau Ballet’s “True.” Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet explained the meaning of “True.” “True” became a massive hit in the United States and the ...

Spandau Ballet percolated up from a bubble and toil of glitter and glam called the Blitz Club, a postpunk haven that thrived in London’s Covent Garden in the late Seventies. They weren’t the only band ...

Altered Images star Clare Grogan talks fame in the 80s, writing new material and being the muse for one of the best love ...

Spandau Ballet are recording a new album, their first since 1989. The band previously reunited for a comeback tour in 2009, and followed it up with an album called Once More, which featured reworked ...

Last week, Morning Edition began a series called One-Hit Wonders / Second-Best Songs. Each segment focuses on a musician or band whose career in the United States is defined by a single monster hit, ...

“Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I want the truth to be said. I know this much is true.” The lyrics from the hit Spandau Ballet song “True,” made its way to music history topping the ...

This Destination, the latest solo album from former Spandau Ballet songwriter and guitarist Gary Kemp, is quite personal—perhaps even more than his previous album, 2021’s INSOLO. For Kemp — who has ...

Last Tuesday, the 80s new wave group Spandau Ballet rocked the 9:30 Club with a night full of slow jams and funky hits from yesteryear. These pioneers of the New Romantic movement, now in their 50s, ...

In many ways, the lineup for Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets makes perfect sense. Then there's Gary Kemp. Best known as co-founding guitarist with the New Romantic band Spandau Ballet, he arrived ...

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 ...