Parlophone Vinyl & CDs

Review: Although some listeners stopped paying attention after the early 90s, the Pet Shop Boys have continued to make top-notch pop music, much of it rooted in their collective love of dance music. 'Smash', their third 'greatest hits' retrospective, offers extensive proof of this assertion. Across three discs, we're treated to every single released so far by the iconic synth-pop duo over their close to 40-year career. Yes, the familiar favourites are all present, but also lesser-celebrated gems from the past two decades including fan favourites such as 'Monkey Business' (with its cheery evocation of 1970s disco), 'The Pop Kids' (a deliberately nostalgic affair that will appeal to those who got into them back in the day) and the second Iraq War-era 'I'm With Stupid'.

Review: Pet Shop Boys have so much respect for what they have done in dance music over the past 40 years. The best-selling duo in UK sales history in fact. Their 15th album in total and first in four years, Nonetheless will his shelves in late April of 2024. If the lead single 'Loneliness' is any indication, we expect a powerful blend of post-disco and pop dance music that should bring original fans many enjoyable listens. Their ability to create strong anthems that balance introspective ballads that always feature beautiful string arrangements is something no one can do better. We can't wait for the opportunity to listen to this in full. This Deluxe edition features an additional CD featuring new recordings of four of the best known PSB tracks - 'Heart', 'Being Boring', 'It's A Sin' and their cover of the Elvis classic 'Always On My Mind'.