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“Our music was so simple: we’d all laugh when Adrian Wright moved just one finger on the synthesizer and it sounded great”: Replicate the sonic magic of the Human League’s defining synth-pop anthem

The first UK No. 1 to use a drum machine plays host to one of the most recognisable synth parts ever. We re-create its opening 5th riff in all its 80s glory

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“Siouxsie tried out her newfound kung fu on me and barged me in the back. That was enough – I walked out and Kenny came with me”: A brawl ended John McKay’s tenure with Siouxsie and the Banshees, but not his influence on a generation of players

A two-year stint left McKay with fans including the Edge, Robert Smith and Geordie Walker, plus a stack of demo tapes that he’s finally turned into an album

Guitar World

“It's been excruciating”: A musician recreates the Human League's Don't You Want Me using the original synths, and it's as much of a faff as you thought it would be

He nails it, but ultimately proves how cushy we've got it as music producers today

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Glasgow's Hydro to use new security measures after fans left livid over queues

Glasgow's OVO Hydro will be using new security measures just a week after fans were left furious over "chaotic" long queues.

The National (Scotland)

The Human League review – immaculate electro pop as radiant now as it was 40 years ago

Philip Oakey’s voice remains rich and pristine and sets the tone for an evening of timeless era-defining tunes

The Guardian - UK

“You’ve ruined the song!”: The bust-ups, bickering, tantrums and tech that made The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me an ’80s anthem

It’s one of the defining hits of that decade, but it didn’t come easy

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The Human League and Alison Moyet set for Kew The Music 2025

Kew The Music 2025's latest additions include The Human League and Alison Moyet.

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Let it show: find an event for every day until Christmas with our culture advent calendar

From The Nutcracker in Glasgow and the Human League in Cardiff to Messiaen in Manchester and Maggie Mistletoe in Farnham, our critics pick the best cultural events in the run-up to Christmas

The Guardian - UK

“We recorded that song in a toilet with quite a cheap microphone, a Shure SM58”: Phil Oakey lifts the lid on the birth of The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me

In 1981, the band were enjoying their first flush of commercial success

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“Jon Anderson taught me some things about songwriting – I’d love to work with him again”: Glass Hammer mainman Steve Babb’s prog world orbits Yes, Rush, Genesis… and the Human League

Inspired by Tolkien at an early age, the Tennessean encountered prog when a punk friend handed over his suddenly unwanted record collection

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“We recorded that song in a toilet with quite a cheap microphone, a Shure SM58”: Phil Oakey lifts the lid on the birth of The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me

In 1981, the band were enjoying their first flush of commercial success

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“The union passed a motion to ban the use of synths, drum machines and any electronic devices”: the day the 'Loony' Musician's Union tried to kill the synthesizer (which also happened to be Bob Moog’s birthday)

Best of 2023: And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology

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And it wasn't the first time the UK union had it in for technology

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Vince Clarke: "Martin Gore brought along his synthesizer, we looked at the thing and thought, this is a lot easier than learning chords on a guitar and you only need one finger to play it"

As synth icon Vince Clarke releases his debut solo album, Danny Turner discovers how he’s embraced the electronic dark side

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Major 80s band announce Hydro show

A MAJOR 80s band have announced a show at the OVO Hydro next year as part of their upcoming tour.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans voice concern as Les Dennis’s partner Nancy Xu spotted bleeding from her head

Pair danced a tango to The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during week one of ‘Strictly’

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans voice concern as Les Dennis’s partner Nancy Xu spotted bleeding from her head

Pair danced a tango to The Human League’s ‘Don’t You Want Me’ during week one of ‘Strictly’

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Brilliant Belsonic performance of diabetic alert dog Echo who ignored thousands in the crowd to help ailing owner

Echo’s nose beat owner's insulin alarm by 15 minutes allowing her to check her blood earlier

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Legendary pop group Human League announced for Bulmers Live at Leopardstorn this August

Tickets go on sale this Thursday 8th June at 10am

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