Blitzed Magazine

26/09/2025

OMD's 'Enola Gay' was released on this day in September 1980. The single addresses the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the aircraft Enola Gay on 6 August 1945, toward the conclusion of World War II.

The single proved to be the band's biggest chart hit at that time, reaching No. 8 in the UK charts. It was also an international hit, topping the charts in Italy, Portugal and Spain.

26/09/2025

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26/09/2025

In the latest issue of Blitzed, electronic icon Gary Numan offers up candid reflections on his classic 1980 album 'Telekon' as the record celebrates its 45th Anniversary. 🎹

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26/09/2025

Happy Birthday to singer, musician, artist, photographer, graphic designer, writer, teacher and lecturer John Foxx, born on this day in September 1948.

Pic: Ed Fielding

26/09/2025

25/09/2025

Gary Numan classic 'We Are Glass'.

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25/09/2025

Have you subscribed to Blitzed yet? In our latest issue we have an exclusive interview with Nick Rhodes on life with Duran Duran. We also chat with Annabella Lwin (Bow Wow Wow), Mark King (Level 42), Mark Moore (S’Express) and Gary Numan on the 45th Anniversary of 'Telekon'. 🎹🎤

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25/09/2025

'The Seeds of Love' was released on this day in September 1989. The third studio album by Tears For Fears, it featured the singles 'Sowing the Seeds of Love', 'Woman in Chains' and 'Advice for the Young at Heart'.

The album was an international success, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 1 and made top ten in other countries, including the United States.

25/09/2025

Happy Birthday to Steve Severin, born on this day September 1955. Best known as co-founder of Siouxsie and the Banshees, he was also part of The Glove alongside Robert Smith.

Post-Banshees, he moved into soundtrack work, including scoring 'The Purifiers', the second film feature by Richard Jobson.

in 2017 he released 6-track album 'The Vril Harmonies', followed by 'Innocence and Blood and (International Klein Blue)'. In 2019, a 23 minute track titled '23 Wounds Of Julius Caesar (reincarnation)' was dedicated to the memory of JohnBalance (Coil) and Peter Christopherson (Throbbing Gristle).

Photo: by Nancy J Price

25/09/2025

"...the visuals of punk, the predilection for deliberately offensive imagery, the deliberate ugliness as a provocation, that was consciously rejected by embracing elegance and a degree of romance.”

An insightful feature on the Blitz tying in with the new Design Museum exhibtion.

A new exhibition looks at how the legendary London club spawned acts such as Spandau Ballet and Boy George – but also provided a petri dish for fashion and style to grow

25/09/2025

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25/09/2025

In the latest Blitzed, Nik Kershaw discusses the story behind his new book and the craft of classic songwriting. 🎹

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