Tag: General Public

Out this week: Depeche Mode, JAMC, David Sylvian, Fun Boy 3, Ultravox, The Smiths + more

Out this week: Depeche Mode, JAMC, David Sylvian, Fun Boy 3, Ultravox, The Smiths + more

This week sees the release of box sets by Depeche Mode, David Sylvian, Ultravox and Fun Boy 3, a new Jesus and Mary Chain live album, and The Smiths vinyl reissues.

Ranking Roger, of The English Beat and General Public, 1963-2019

Ranking Roger, of The English Beat and General Public, 1963-2019

Ranking Roger, the beloved vocalist and toaster for 2 Tone-era ska legends The Beat and spin-off group General Public, died on Monday, just two months after he publicly revealed he’d been diagnosed with two brain tumors and lung cancer. He was 56. Read more about his life and music.