HYSTERIA TURNS 40

How time flies! The Hysteria album celebrates its 40th anniversary this month! And since Virgin Records doesn't celebrate it I thougth this website should. Done in style with a Special based on the exclusive interviews from this website, but with added new comments from those generous gentlemen known as Ian Burden and Jo Callis. A big thank you to them. Click on image to read.

NEW MIX OF DONT YOU WANT ME

Excellent new offical mix out of Don't You Want Me, Purple Disco Remix: No less than 3 different mixes, can all be heard at THL official soundcloud. Click on image.

DARE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this date 40 years ago that the Dare album was released by Virgin Records (how time flies!). It left a huge impression on the music indusrty and is still hailed today as groundbreaking in all its glory. So well worth celebrating. And it’s done in style with a Dare  Special based on my interviews but with the added twist of some additional comments generously delivered engineer Dave Allen and ex band member and crucial song writer Jo Callis. Click on image.

SECRETS ALBUM TURNS 20

It was this date 20 years ago that the Secrets album was released by Papillon Records. At the time first new material in 6 years after the Octopus album, it was hailed as The Human League back to their best. So well worth celebrating. And it’s done in style with a Secrets  Special based on my interviews but with the added twist of some additional comments generously delivered by producers Kerry Hopwood, David Clayton and ex band member Russell Dennett. Click on image.

MARTYN WARE ON CRAIG AND FRIENDS PODCAST

Bit late, but Martyn Ware recently did a 2 hour podcast with Craig And friends, well worth checking out.

EX-RENTAL EP OF HUMAN LEAGUE COVERS OUT NOW

Human League fan Sean Turner has shown his many talents through the years with his website Blind Youth, playing a part in the Golden Hour of The Future compilation as well as his musical abilty has produced the occasional Human League cover. Which has now resulted in a 6 track ep of HL covers under his band name Ex-Rental. To celebrate the release he has kindly donated an excellent, foot tapping  remix of his take on The Circus Of Death, free for download. Click on image for more details on this websites soundcloud.

JO CALLIS ON MARTYN WARE PODCAST

Bit of a dream line up with 2 former band members chatting about  Jo Callis time in The Human League. Worth checking out, click on image.

NEW FROM RUSSELL DENNETT

Former bandmember Russell Dennett has released a new single as part of Sheffield band Ribeye. Very different from his work with The Human League, they deliver an atmospheric, melancholic rock song with "What You Gonna Do". You can buy it on Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon etc and check out their website www.ribeyeband.co.uk for news.

CREDO ALBUM TURNS 10

It was this date 10 years ago that the Credo album was released by Wall Of Sound. As the time first new material in 10 years after the Secrets album, it was hailed as THL back to their best. So well worth celebrating. And it’s done in style with a Credo Special based on my interviews but with the added twist of some new comments, generously delivered by lesser known album contributors Mike Ward Somerset and Richard X. Click on image.

DAVE ALLEN - THE GENETIC SOUND TAPES

This is very interesting, an album recorded by Dare engineer Dave Allen with a little help from Martin Rushent leading up to the recording of the Dare album. Has just been released on Bandcamp. Clearly links to what would happen next. Click on image.

NOVEL SET IN 1981

Richard Easter got in touch with the news of "a serial killer novel set in 1981 against the backdrop of riots, the royal wedding, and of course, synthpop. You will recognise the book cover, naturally!" Sounds intriguing! Click on image for link.

ROMANTIC? ALBUM TURNS 30

It was this month 30 years ago that the Romantic? album was released by Virgin. An album a little overlooked in the Human League discography, but marks the return of Martin Rushent and Jo Callis, the emerging talents of William Orbit and Mark Brydon and some cracking songs. So well worth celebrating. And it’s done in style with a Romantic Special based on my interviews but with the added twist of some new comments, generously delivered by former Human League key members Jo Callis and Russell Dennett. Click on image.

DARE 40 TOUR 2021

There has now been announced a 22 date european/UK tour to celebrate Dare turning 40 next year. Click on image for details.

IAN BURDEN INTERVIEW

The Strange Brew website has an excellent podcast online with Ian Burden that goes deep into details about his time in The Human League. Click on image. He mentions a remix he's done recently for danish band Softwave which can be heard here.

NEW COMPILATION OUT

UMC has a new 3CD compilation out with The Human League. Click on image for details.

TRAVELOGUE'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day 40 years ago that the Travelogue album was released, how time flies! To celebrate I've created a Special based on the exclusive interviews, but with an added twist. Producer Richard Manwaring has kindly offered some additional comments, so check it out by clicking on image. And why not treat yourself to the remasted album on CD from 2003 or even better, the limited vinyl edition from 2016. Both at Amazon here.

OCTOPUS RE-RELEASE OUT NOW!

To celebrate I've created a "Making Of Octopus" based on the various interviews I've done around that era for this website. Click on image to read. And remember to order your copy of the Octopus release here.

OCTOPUS RE-RELEASE

Rhino Records will be re-releasing the Octopus album in a very tasty form. On cd with a bonus disc crammed with goodies, including a full set of demos of the album. Plus both a single and double vinyl edition of the album, with the latter including an unrelased Beloved mix of Tell Me When. Out 6th march 2020. Click on image to order.

IAN BURDEN INTERVIEW

The Hustle website has an excellent podcast online with Ian Burden that goes deep into details about his time in The Human League. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE 40TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day 40 years ago Fast Product released the Electronically Yours single, so why not celebrate!

First of all there's a spanking new interview with Fast Product co-founder Simon Best (click on image to the left) and the Electronically Yours fan mix section has been resurrected (on the right of this page). Enjoy!

THE HUMAN LEAGUE LIVE 2018

2018 is shaping up nicely as The Human League last month  announced an extensive tour of the Uk and Europe for November  and December. Click on image for details.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE GOING DOWN UNDER

In December the band will play Australia as they recently announced a string of live dates as well as a trip to New Zealand.

06/12 Auckland Logan Campbell Centre'

09/12 Perth Arena (w Culture Club)

11/12 Adelaide Thebarton Theatre

13/12 Melbourne Palais Theatre

15/12 Sydney State Theatre

16/12 Gold Coast The Star

17/12 Brisbane Eastons Hill Hotel

IAN BURDEN INTERVIEW

The Electronic Beats website has a great interview online with Ian Burden as he goes into details about the synths used in the band back then. when he was part of the project. Click on image.

DON'T YOU WANT ME 35TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this week 35 years ago that Don't You Want Me was released as a single and conquered the world. So why not celebrate by (re) reading Jo Callis' lengthy account of the recordings by clicking on the image to the left. Or check out the fan mix section for some exclusive remixes of the song.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It was today 30 years ago that keyboard player Neil Sutton made his official bow as a member of the Human League. To celebrate this remarkable achievement here's the ultimate Neil Sutton interview! Click on image.

ANTHOLOGY BOX SET

Next month sees the release of Universals ultimate Human League  box set, crammed with all kind of goodies depending on which format you choose. Click on image to view the different tracklists.

DARE CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this month 35 years ago that Dare was released by Virign to  claim world domination (brielfy) for The Human League. So why  not celebrate by reading the Dare Interview Special here or tickle  your ears with some of the excellent remixes from the Dare 2007  Fan Mix Project here.

TOP TEN IN THE GUARDIAN

UK newspaper The Guardian has a great feature with Top Ten stand out tracks of The Human League. Click on image.

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview covers a part of The Human  League's history which there seems to excist very little information  about. Executive producer Ray Hearn gives a highly interesting  insight into the release of the YMO vs The Human League ep that  Alfa Records released back in 1993. Click on image.

EUROPE/UK TOUR

The Human League has recently announced a large scale tour of Europe and the UK for 2016. Click on image for full list of dates.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is a bit of a scoop as then engineer Paul Rabiger goes into details about the recording of the Crash album before Jam & Lewis got involved. Click on image

SOUNDTRACK TO A GENERATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day twentyfive years ago that Soundtrack To A  Generation was released as a single by Virgin. So why not   celebrate by enjoying  a rare tv performanc here or listen to the   brilliant remix David Powers made exclusively for this website here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview goes back to some of the  promotional videos from 1984 album Hysteria as video director  Simon Milne looks back. Click on image

MARTYN WARE

The Chorley Guardian website has a brilliant interview with Martyn Ware online. Click on image to check out.

ROMANTIC? 25TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day twentyfive years ago that the Romantic? album was released by Virgin. So why not celebrate by putting on the album  while you read the reviews here, or dive into interviews with some  of the people involved in the recordings like producers Martin  Rushent and Robert Gordon here and here, band member Russell  Dennett here or engineer David Beevers here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview takes a closer look at the Laid  Remix of Open Your Heart that was released in. John Anderson  deliver the details. Click on image

HEART LIKE A WHEEL 25TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day twentyfive years ago that Heart Like A Wheel was released as a single by Virgin. So why not celebrate by enjoying  a  vintage TOTP performanc here, the bands ever present live version  here or Mark Saunders classic 12" Mix here while you read his  words about his mix here.

UNIQUE VERSION OF DON'T YOU WANT ME

Someone's been very creative with the mix files of Don't You Want  Me, so please check out Svantan's rather unique version of this  classic. Click on image to learn more.

OAKEY & MORODER 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Phillip Oakey's collaboration  with Giorgio Moroder so why not put the album on while you enjoy  The Human Leagues live version of Together In Electric Dreams  here, read programmer/musician Arthur Barrows memories of the  recordings here, read the reviews here or enjoy the nifty EMP remix  of Together In Electric Dreams here.

FILLING UP WITH HEAVEN 20TH ANNIVERSARY

It was this day twenty years ago that Filling Up With Heaven was  released as a single by EastWest. So why not celebrate by enjoying  a rare tv performance here, read the reviews here or  listen to one of the best ever offical remixes of a HL tune with the  Hardfloor Mix here.

MORE FESTIVAL DATES

Added festival dates keep ticking in so check out forthcoming gigs  section.

TRAVELOGUE'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY

The band celebrates another crucial anniversary as according to  this websites sloppy research yesterday marked the 35t anniversary of the  Travelogue album release. So why put it on your sound system to celebrate while you check out the 1980 live performance special from Vienna here, read producer Richard Manwaring's memories of the recordings here or check out what the reviews said  of the release here. And while you're at it, why not check out this websites old fan mix collaborator EMP and his rahter awesome remixes of Dreams Of Leaving here and The Black Hit Of Space here.

HOLIDAY 80'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY

According to this websites dodgy research today marks the 35th  anniversary of the Holiday '80 ep release. So why put the ep on  your sound system to celebrate while you check out the TOTP  performance of Rock’N’Roll here, read producer John Leckie’s  memories of the recordings here or check out what the reviews said  of the release here. Or maybe even let your ears be spoiled by the cunningly excellent Alone With Strangers mix of Nightclubbing exclusively made for this website back in 2008 here

CRASH SPECIAL IN CLASSIC POP

The Classic Pop magazine has a 5 page special on the making of  the Crash album, incl a couple of references to yours truly website!  Click on  image to learn more and buy a copy.

TERRY LEWIS INTERVIEW

The Waxpoetics website has an excellent interview with James  Harris of Jam & Lewis fame and includes an interesting segment   about his work with The Human League. Click on image.

GIGS ANNOUNCED

2015 is slowly taking shape as regards to Human League gigs as 3  festival dates in the summer has been announced. Check out   forthcoming gigs section.

JOANNE CATHERALL INTERVIEW

The National has a nice little interview online with Joanne   Catherall in connection with the bands recent gig in Dubai. Click   on  image to read.

JO CALLIS INTERVIEW

The Electricity Club website has a great new interview with former  key member of The Human League Jo Callis online. Click on  image to read.

DARE RE-RELEASE

The iconic album has (yet again) been re-released, but this time  you have the chance to upgrade your worn out copy from 1981 as  Universal Music has released it in a nice 180 gram heavy weight  vinyl edition. Click on image to buy.

BACK ONLINE

Apologies for the website being down for the last month, but the  web provider went bust without any warning. But the website has  been restored and here's looking forward to a busy Human League  year with lots of concerts as the band kicked off last weekend with  a  successful gig at The Isla Of Man.

MORE LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED

More festival dates are getting announced, including this one from Newark;

The Human League are set to headline the Newark Festival in Nottinghamshire Saturday 21st June. The town is getting very excited to welcome the band to their own Festival as a lot of fans live in this area. Tickets are available from www.eventim.co.uk.

Check out forthcoming gigs section for more details.

DON'T YOU WANT ME TOP THE CHARTS AGAIN

33 years after it's initial single release Don't You Want Me sit on top of the charts again. More precisely in Scotland as the supporters of Aberdeen Football Club celebrated their League Cup by singing the song with alternative football lyrics in the final, which subsequently gave the song a new life in the charts.

BERLIN LIVE 1980 ONLINE

Some kind soul has uploaded The Human League's live gig from Berlin 1980 on Mixcloud. Click on image to listen.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview takes a closer look at the Trisco Remix of Sound Of The Crowd that was released in 2003. Harvey Dawson deliver the details. Click on image

3 MORE LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED

The festival season is shaping up as 3 UK Festival dates has been announced, check out the Forthcoming Gigs section for more info.

NEW LOVE ACTION MIX

Luke Foskey has made a new edit of Love Action (I Believe In Love) which can be downloaed for free at The House Of Disco website. Click on image.

ALTERNATIVE UNIVERSE UK TOUR 2014

The band has just announced a host of UK dates for november and december 2014 named The Alternative Universe Tour. The name sounds intriguing! For dates and ticket info, check out the section forthcoming gigs.

DARE+LOVE ACTION RE-ISSUES

To celebrate Virgin Records 40th anniversary both Dare (picture disc) and Love Action (12" single) has been re-released on vinyl. Both can be bought from the Virgin website here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is a little different as we go behind the camera of The Human League in the eighties as photographer Simon Fowler goes into details about his work with the band. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview takes a closer look at belgian duo Fusty Delights as they were responsible for a rather nifty remix of The Human Leagues latest single release Sky. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is with former manger Miles Copeland who managed the band in the late 80s and early 90s. Click on image

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview isn’t strictly about The Human League, but Sheffield band Hiem has all sorts of connections to both Philip Oakey and The Human League. Click on image.

CONCERTS IN 2013

The Human Leagues concert calender is slowly filling up as several UK Festival dates has been announced. Check out forthcoming gigs for dates confirmed so far on the bands official facebook..

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This monts exclusive interview is all about synths as we meet Oliver Davis, the bands go-to-guy at Roland UK. Click on image.

NEW COMPILATION

EMI has yet another Human League compilation out, this time a double disc with some album tracks to spice up the usual tracklist of greatest hits. Click on image to learn full tracklist and where to buy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The target for this months exclusive interview are the highly successful remix duo Manhattan Clique that is responsible for no less than three different remixes of Human League tracks. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is with the legendary Rob Gordon that produced parts of the Romantic album back in 1990. Click on image.

INSTRUMENTAL GUS GUS COVER ONLINE

The excellent icelandic electro outfit Gus Gus has uploaded the instrumental back up track of their 2002 live cover version of Things That Dreams Are Made Of. Check out it as it absolutely brilliant by clicking on image.

ARTICLE ABOUT XXXV TOUR DESIGN

The PLSN website has an interesting article about the set design of The Human Leagues latest XXXV Tour. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is with the multitalented Rich Mowatt who has several times delivered some truly stunning remixes of a Human League tune. Click on image.

EXCELLENT MARTYN WARE INTERVIEW

The blind youth website that is dedicated to all things Human League Mark 1 has an excellent new interview with Martyn Ware online. Click on image to check it out..

PHILIP OAKEY INTERVIEW

As The Human Leagues succesful XXXV tour eats its way throught Europe and the UK a lot of media interviews pop up. And The Herald Scotland interview is one of the best, so click on image to enjoy.

MARTYN WARE INTERVIEW

Sonic State has an interesting video interview with Martyn Ware from their recent tour and he also touches on his time in The Human League. Click on image.

THE MAKING OF DARE

Back in October the Louder Than War website did a brilliant piece on the making of Dare. In case you missed it, check out it out by clicking on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is all about Dave Bascombes highly sought after technical skills of mixing, engineering and producing as he's been involved in some of The Human League's best single releases. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview isn't technically about The Human League, but Gold Legions recent re-release of Philip Oakeys collaboration with Giorgio Mororder was a good opportunity to put the spotlight on this undervalued album, so I caught up with Arthur Barrow who played a key part in the making of the album to learn more. Click on image.

SUPPORT FOR FORTHCOMING UK TOUR ANNOUNCED

It has just been announced that The Penelopes will be the support act for The Human League's forthcoming tour of the UK in November/December. Click on image to check them out.

OAKEY & MORODER ALBUM RE-RELEASED

Gold Legion has recently re-released the Oakey & Moroder album from 1985 in a limited edition with 3 bonus tracks. Click on image for tracklist and where to buy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview goes back to 1984 and the making of the Hysteria album as engineer Gavin Mackillop goes into details. Click on image.

NEW COMPILATION

EMI has a new Human League compliation out, but this time its a little different as there's also a bonus dvd with some of the bands videos. Click on image to learn tracklist and where to buy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

In this months exclusive interview Jon Fugler of Fluke fame goes into details about the awesome remix they did of Love Action (I Believe In Love) back in 2003. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview takes a closer look at one of the remixes of Hooj Choons 2007 release of Things That Dreams Are Made Of. The release was backed by a batch of high quality mixes, incl the Ilya Santana Dub Mix. Click on image.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

We have yet another debutant in the Fan Mix Of The Month section as Holland's Marc Hartman steps forward with a truly stunning remix of 1986 US No 1 single Human. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview takes a closer look at one of the remixes of 2011 single Never Let Me Go as Fred Ventura and Paolo Gozzetti, goes into details about their Italo Connection remixes. Click on image.

DARE 2CD DELUXE EDITION

Virgin has just released a deluxe edition of Dare with an bonus cd of goodies, incl the Fascination EP on CD for the first time. You can buy it here.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

David Power is back to deliver a stomping new version of 1990 single Soundtrack To A Generation as it gets a well deserved kick up the backside. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The secret behind one the hidden gems of The Human League back catalogue gets revealed in this months exclusive interview as remixer Nikos Bitzenis goes into details about his Fotonovela Remix of Egomaniac. Click on image.

EUROPEAN TOUR TAKES SHAPE

The european leg of The Human Leagues winter tour is slowly taking shape as 5 dates has been announced, incl what this website calls home, Denmark! Check "forthcoming gigs" for details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is a little different as we take a closer look at some of the bands designs as their main grapichal designer Stig Olsen goes into details. Click on image.

TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS RE-ENTER THE CHARTS

From Music Week; "EDF Energy's use of Together In Electric Dreams in their new TV campaign has resulted in the 1984 number three smash re-entering the chart at number 90 (3,195 sales) for Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder. It is also at number 118 (2,338 sales) for Oakey's band, The Human League - which is odd, since they never recorded it. It would appear that the sales thus credited are from the Human League compilation The Greatest Hits, on which the Oakey/Moroder track appears in its original version. That being the case, the two should have been combined, with a number 61 chart placing being earned by the resultant total of 5,533 sales".

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview takes a closer look at one of the remixes of latest single Sky as the 2 lovely ladies of Marsheaux, Marianthi and Sophie, goes into deails about their promo remix so it can get some of the attention it deserves. Click on image.

FOTONOVELA MIX OF EGOMANIAC ONLINE

The rare Fotonovela remix of Egomaniac was only ever released as a promo M3, but can now be enjoyed online at the Electricity Club website (player top of page). Click on image.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

It's a tripple whammy of brilliant new remixes as Ken Evans of Tycho Brahe delivers no less than 3 new mixes of latest single Sky with a fitting production tribute to the late Martin Rushent. Click on image.

V FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE HUMAN LEAGUE

The british V Festival has announced The Human League as part of their line up 18th and 19th August. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is all about the making of the video for the 2011 single Never Let Me Go as director Casey Raymond goes into details. Click on image.

UK TOUR ANNOUNCED
The band has just announed a full UK Tour in November and December, incl a gig at the cool Royal Albert Hall. Check out "forthcoming gigs" for details.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

We have another debutant in the Fan Mix Of The Month section as UKs Mick Collins-Gellar makes quite an entrance with an epic mix of latest single Sky. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview takes a closer look at Martin Brodins remix of latest single Sky. Click on image.

DON'T YOU WANT ME 30TH ANNIVERSARY

HIEM FEATURING PHILIP OAKEY

Sheffield band Hiem has announced that their collaboration with  Philip Oakey will be released as a single as 2 AM hit the streets 6th February. Formats will include both cd and 12" with the following tracklist;

1. 2AM (Radio Edit) 3.18
2. 2AM - Fernando & Toomy Disco Remix 6.48
3. 2AM (Hiem' s 1984 Rework) 5.24
4. 2AM (Brioski Remix) 8.45
5. 2AM (The Heels Of Love Remix) 6.34
6. 2AM (The Free School Interpretation) 7.00

You can listen to snippets here and preorder the 12" here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is all about the production of new album Credo as knob twiddler supreme Jarrod Gosling goes into details. Click on image.

DON'T YOU WANT ME 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Paul Boddy makes a heros return as he serves up another of his mouthwatering remixes to celebrate Don't You Want Me reaching the No 1 spot in the UK Charts 30 years ago. Click on image to learn more.

DON'T YOU WANT ME 30TH ANNIVERSARY

The celebrations continue as we count down the singles rise to the top of the charts. Today it is 30 years ago that Don't You Want Me entered the UK charts at no 9 and we celebrate the fact with a übercool Matt Pop mix. Click on image to learn more.

DON'T YOU WANT ME 30TH ANNIVERSARY

According to the official sources It was the 27th November 30 years ago that Don't You Want Me was released as a single and this website celebrates its anniversary by letting some of the most talented remixers take a crack at giving the song a new twist as we know the original recording so well. First up is Leaether Strip. Click on image to learn more. And check below for more goodies to celebrate the song.

THE MAKING OF DON'T YOU WANT ME

To celebrate the songs 30th anniversary as a single read the full Jo Callis written article "The Story Of Don't You Want Me" (large parts of the article was used in the Dare Special here) by clicking on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview takes a closer look at Felix Bloxsoms remix of latest single Sky. Click on image.

NEW COMPILATION ALBUM OUT

EMI has sneaked out another Human League compilation album as the CD "Essential" was relased last month. You can check out the tracklist here and buy the album here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS CELEBRATES DARE

This date 30 years ago the Dare album was released upon the unexpecting public and no one could have imagined the impact it would have on the music world. So the exclsuive interview for october is a bit different as its the Dare Special (In loving memory of Martin Rushent). Click on image to enjoy. And look below for more goodies to celebrate this iconic albums anniversary.

FAN MIX PROJECT OF DARE RE-UPLOADED

To celebrate the Dare albums 30th anniversary I've resurrected the Dare Fan Mix Project 2007 as all mixes are now online. Click on image to enjoy.

BEING BOILED PEEL SESSION TO BE RELEASED

EMI is releasing some of the famous Peel Sessions on the Movement BBC RADIO 1 Peel Sessions 1977-1979 CD, including

click on image for more information.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is all about the production of new album Credo as knob twiddler supreme Dean Honer goes into details. Click on image.

LOTS OF NEW HUMAN LEAGUE DATES
The band are in for a busy fall as dates in many parts of the world has been announced, incl Australia and Asia. See "forthcoming gigs" for details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview goes all the way back to the production of the Travelogue album in 1980 as producer Richard Manwaring goes into details about the work he did for the band. Click on image.

THE BLACK HIT OF SPACE LIVE!

It's finally happened! This websites favourite Human League track being performed live. Sadly not by The Human League, but the next best thing as old band member Martyn Ware has sneaked it into Heaven 17s set list at their recent gig at South Bank. And it sounds awesome. Hope this can kick Philip Oakey into gear and let The Human League do a cracking version of it with the original vocalist. Click on image to enjoy.

SKY SINGLE OUT NOW

3rd single off the Credo album is out now as Sky has been released digitally with a great collection of remixes. Can be bought at your local digital retailer.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months exclusive interview is a bit different as we go behind the camera of The Human League as star photographer Paul Cox goes into details about the work he did for the band. Click on image

FULL US TOUR ANNOUNCED

Sophia from EBM Productions has been so kind to email the full tour of America, which is as follows;

September;

Thu 1st Alpine, CA - The DC @ Viejas
Fri 2nd Hollywood, CA - The Hollywood Bowl
Sat 3rd Sausalito, CA - Sausalito Arts Festival
Sun 4th Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay
Wed 7th Sacramento, CA - Thunder Valley Casino
Thu 8th Saratoga, CA - Mountain Winery
Fri 9th Jacksonville, OR - Britt Festival
Sat 10th Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle
Sun 11th Vancouver, Canada - Rickshaw Theatre
Thu 15th Denver, CO - Summitt Music Hall
Fri 16th Kansas City, KA - Uptown Theater
Sat 17th Chicago, IL - Oysterfest
Sun 18th Toronto, Canada - Guvernment
Tue 20th Buffalo, NY - Riviera Theater
Wed 21st Philadelphia, PA - Keswick Theatre
Thu 22nd Boston, MA - House of Blues
Fri 23rd New York, NY - Best Buy Theatre

Tickets are available at various outlets including ticketmaster, paypal and venue sites.

CREDO OUT ON DOUBLE VINYL NEXT MONTH

Lots o great news ticking out of Wall of Sound at the moment as they have just announced that the Credo album will be released on a cool double vinyl edition 25th July.

SKY NEXT SINGLE OFF CREDO ALBUM

This just in from Wall Of Sound;

"After finishing a successful tour across Europe and a number of festivals dates scheduled for this summer, the Human League will return with a fantastic new single called ‘Sky’. The track is taken from their 9th studio album ‘Credo’, the group’s first record in 10 years. Sky’ paints a picture every bit as evocative as your favourite acoustic troubadour and shows what a great songwriter lead vocalist Philip Oakey is. The single is out on 25th July and will feature mixes from Plastic Plates, The Hacker, Fusty Delights and Martin Brodin." You can listen to the mixes on Soundcloud here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's scoop time again as I've finally managed another interview with someone from the current line up as multi-talented Nick Burke goes into details about his role in the band. Click on image.

MARTIN RUSHENT - R.I.P.

The very sad news of legendary Human League producer Martin Rushents way too early death has just been announced.  A great loss to the music world and very sad news to this website as Martin has been incredibly generous and kind to help out. One way to remember him is to read the great interview he did a couple of years ago by clicking on his image and you can pay your respect on his facebook here. Martin Rushent R.I.P.

US TOUR SHAPING UP

The forthcoming US tour is slowly building up as Ticketmaster has announced the following dates;

02/09 Hollywood CA, Hollywood Bowl

04/09 Las Vegas NV, Mandela Bay Resort
08/09 Saratoga, CA, Mountain Winery
10/09 Woodinville, WA, Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
15/09 Denver, CO, The Summit Music Hall
23/09 New York, NY, Best Buy Theatre

Watch out for more dates. Check "forthcoming gigs" for ticket details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month we take a closer look at another of the Night People remixes as Marc Cerrone goes into details about the Cerrone Club Mix. Click on image.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

Remixer supreme EMP returns with a stunning new version of Don't You Know I Want You from 1984 album Hysteria. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month we go back to 2003 as remixer Ian Widgery goes into details about his excellent Chinese Whispers Remix of Human. Click on image.

BEHIND THE CAMERA OF THE HUMAN LEAGUE

Old band photographer Simon Folwer has some great stories online about some of the pictures he took of The Human League in the early eighties. Click on image to learn more.

GREAT INTERVIEW ONLINE

The Artdesk website has just published one of the greatest interviews ever with The Human League. Brilliant questions and answers filled with little anecdotes from various parts of their career. Click on image to read.

NEVER LET ME GO LIVE

New single Never Let Me Go made its live debut last night as the band kicked off their South American tour in Lima (Peru). Click on image to watch a clip. They also had time to perform Don't You Want Me on Peruvian televison, which can be viewed here.

RADIO 2 INTERVIEW ONLINE

Last week the band visited Radio 2s Simon Mayo for an interview, which is now online. And since it's rather enjoyable, why not check it out by clicking on image.

NEVER LET ME GO VIDEO REPORT

Wales Online has a report from the Never Let Me Go video. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month we enter the technical world of mastering as Mike Marsh goes into details about getting the sound just right for the new Credo album. Click on image.

NEVER LET ME GO VIDEO

The video for new single Never Let Me Go is now online. Click on image.

LISTEN TO CREDO ALBUM IN FULL

The official Human League Facebook has the whole Credo album up for streaming until sunday, so hurry up and give it a good listen as it really is worth your while. Click on image.

FREE OFFICIAL REMIX OF NEVER LET ME GO

The RCRDLBL website are giving away for free the edit version of the Aeroplane Remix of Never Let Me Go! Click on image to grab it.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

New single Egomaniac gets the good ol' fashioned extended treatment fans are yearning for as Chronovisor makes a most welcomed come back with one of his trademark re-edits. Click on image.

EGOMANIAC PERFORMANCE ONLINE

The Human Leagues  apperance on Die Ultimate Chartshow where they performed brand new single Egomaniac is now online. Click on image to enjoy while the single can be purchased here.

EGOMANIAC SINGLE GERMANY-SWITZERLAND-AUSTRIA

The Egomaniac single release for Germany, Austria and Switzerland is out now and includes a radio and instrumental version. Click on image to buy.

NEW SINGLE EGOMANIAC ON GERMAN TV FRIDAY

If you can catch the german tv channel RTL remember to tune in this friday evening as The Human League performs their new Germany single release Egomaniac on "Die Ultimate Chartshow".

NEVER LET ME GO SINGLE OUT NOW!

Wall Of Sound has forwarded the release of second single from new album Credo as Never let Me Go is out now, 3 weeks before it was originally pencilled. Check out microsite at top of page for info.

NEW SINGLE EGOMANIAC DEBUTS ON GERMAN RADIO

Next single Egomaniac that is pencilled for release in Germany, Switzerland and Austria 4th March has been picked up by german radio last week and can now be heard online. Click on image to follow link, choose 16.02.11 and forward to 49:15 minutes.

THE LEAGUE ON JANICE LONG SHOW

Last night the band entertained the british listeners as they were guests on BBC2s Janice Long Show. As it was rather enjoyable, why not check it out on the beebs website. The band are on approx 18 minutes into the show. Click on image to enjoy.

DETAILED CREDO REVIEW

Dedicated electro pop website Electronically Yours has the by far most detailed review online of Credo as they sink their teeth into the album track by track. Click on image to read.

FIRST NEVER LET ME GO REMIX APPEARS

The official Human League youtube channel has the Aeroplane Remix of Never Let Me Go online. Click on image.

NEVER LET ME GO VIDEO SHOOT

The official Human League Facebook has a bunch of pictures online of the recent video shoot for next single Never Let Me Go. Click on image to view.

VARIOUS RELEASE INFO

Human League manager Simon Watson has revealed a more complex schedule of single choices and album release dates;

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland we are switching the second single from 'NLMG' to 'Egomaniac'. This is because we have secured a slot on a major German TV show for a performance of 'Egomaniac'. There will however be no remixes and no video for this single. The TV programme (RTLs Die Ultimate Chart Show) airs on Friday 4th March and the single will be released the same day.

In those three territories the album itself will now be released on Friday 11th March in order to narrow the gap between the TV airing and the album being available.

In the rest of the EU the album will now be released on Monday 21st March in order to narrow the gap between the release in GAS and the rest of the continent.

The album will not be available domestically in the US or on I-Tunes in the US until such time as we have secured a domestic label for the record in that territory. We will however keep this decision under review.

SOUND SNIPPETS OF CREDO

The Juno website now has 2 minute sound snippets of ach track of Credo. Click on image to enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month we take a closer look at the epic Emperor Machine remix of new single Night People as Andrew Meecham elaborates on the proces of remixing. Click on image.

QUIETUS INTERVIEW WITH THE LEAGUE

The Quietus website has a great new interview online with Susan, Joanne and Philip mainly about the forthcoming album. Click on image.

NEVER LET ME GO REMIXES

Wall Of Sound has just confirmed that the forthcoming single release of Never Let Me Go will contain remixes by  Aeroplane, DJ Pierre and Italo Connection. Scheduled for release 21st March.

NEW NIGHT PEOPLE REMIX

Got this email from old Human League producer Barry Gilbey;

Thought you might be interested in hearing this, its our new remix of The Human League - Night People.

We didn't have access to the full vocals so have done a dub mix, we wanted to make a mix that we would really want to play in clubs. There wasn't a mix out of the original remix package that really did it for us. There were some good mixes but just not what we would play.

We've used it as the opening track on our latest podcast (Podcast 5). If you are interested in hearing the mix the link for the podcasts is here.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mara/id407542881

NEVER LET ME GO AND CREDO RELEASE DETAILS

The cover art for second single Never Let Me Go has been revealed on the official Human League Facebook, as well as the release date 21st March. It was also revealed that new album Credo will be released a week after that, 28th March.

2ND SINGLE FROM CREDO CONFIRMED

Wall Of Sound label boss Mark Jones has confirmed that Never Let Me Go will be the second single before the release of new album Credo. Just to warm you up this is what the Electricity Club website had to say about the track as they've reviewd the album; "A marvelous opener which sees an autotuned Susanne Sulley take lead vocals on a piece of dancey electro that sounds like Client gone funky". Judge for yourself by listening to it here. You can also listen to snippets of new tracks Sky and Into the Night.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview victim isn't directly connected to the band, but his designs are as inventor of the Linn drum machine Roger Linn goes into details about his groundbreaking invention. Click on image.

2 MORE DATES ADDED TO CREDO TOUR OF EUROPE

Dates for Belgium and Copenhagen has been added to the European Credo Tour. This is the dates so far;

25.03.2011 - Brussels Sherpa

15.04.2011 - Paris Le Trianon

18.04.2011 - Cologne Live Music Hall
19.04.2011 - Amsterdam Paradiso

20.04.2011 - Hamburg Grosse Freiheit
21.04.2011 - Copenhagen Vega

23.04.2011 - Berlin Huxley's
24.04.2011 - Leipzig Werk 2
25.04.2011 - Stuttgart LKA Longhorn

04.07.2011 - Freiburg Zirkuszelt

TOUR REPORT FROM 1980!

"Mr Nick" has posted a really interesting blog about the really early days as he recollects being on tour with the band right after Human League Mark I split up. They were more rock'n'roll than they would have us believe! Click on image.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

What better way to enter the new year than being served a spanking Audacity remix of The Human Leagues first new material in 9 years. Click on image.

CREDO TOUR OF EUROPE

The Human League's management are dripfeeding gig dates in Europe as shows for France, Holland and Germany have been announced. This is what we know so far;

15.04.2011 - Paris Le Trianon

18.04.2011 - Cologne Live Music Hall
19.04.2011 - Amsterdam Paradiso

20.04.2011 - Hamburg Grosse Freiheit
23.04.2011 - Berlin Huxley's
24.04.2011 - Leipzig Werk 2
25.04.2011 - Stuttgart LKA Longhorn

04.07.2011 - Freiburg Zirkuszelt

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month we go back to 2001 and the production of Serets as producer and programmer Kerry Hopwood goes into details about the creation of the album. Click on image.

PHILIP OAKEY ON BBC RADIO

BBC Radio 4s "Front Row" has a great interview with Philip Oakey online. Click on image to enjoy (begins 18 minutes into the show).

NIGHT PEOPLE PRO LIVE VIDEO

The Electronic Beat Festivals website has a professionally shot video of the live perfromance of Night People online. Excellent stuff. Click on image to enjoy.

CREDO ALBUM RELEASE DATE

According to Record Store (UK) the new album Credo will be released 21st March. And it's on CD! Hurra! Click on image to pre-order.

THE NIGHT PEOPLE TOUR

The tour kicked off Monday in Norwich as the band played the UEA venue. The crowd were treated with a 90 minute set that included 2 songs from the forthcoming Credo album, first single Night People and Electric Shock. The latter has been getting rave reviews by fans, so the excitement for the new album is really building up.

Sadly tonights gig in Sheffield had to be cancelled because of the weather conditions.

OAKEY RADIO INTERVIEW
Kissey Sell Out on BBC Radio 1 has a nice little interview with Philip Oakey which is now online. Click on image and jump 46 minutes into the show.

NIGHT PEOPLE 12" RELEASE
According to Record Store (UK) a limited heavy vinyl 12" (1000 copies) of Night People will be released 13th December with this tracklisting:

Side A
1. Night People (Album Version)
Side B
1. Night People (Cerrone Club Remix)
2. Night People (Mylo Remix)

Click on image to order

The wait is finally over as Night People was officially released today. I've created a sort of microsite ad for the release, which can be viewed above. Click on "production" to read exclusively about producer Dean Honers work on Night People.

The offical website now the video online, as well as a free remix in the shape of the excellent Villa Remix. Click on image to learn more.

NIGHT PEOPLE PROMO

Promo copies of Night People are now turning up at eaby, but will probably end up being too expensive for most fans. But at least you can learn the tracklisting, which can be seen in full here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

As warm up to the forthcoming tour we take a closer look at parts of the bands live set up as keyboard technician Alan Pollard enlightens us in some of the technical details. Click on image.

SUPPORT FOR NIGHT PEOPLE TOUR ANNOUNCED

UK synthrock outfit (We Are)Performance has announced on their myspace that they're supporting The Human League on the forthcoming Night People Tour in November/December. Click on image to learn more about the band.

SUSAN SULLEY INTERVIEW

The promotion for the new album and tour are beginning to filter through as the Varsity website has an interview with Susan Sulley online. Click on image to enjoy.

REPORT FROM RECENT PHOTOSHOOT

Make up artist Louise Constad has a small report on her blog about the recent photoshoot of the band that she worked on. Click on image to learn more.

NEW PROMO PICTURE

In Wall Of Sounds recent newsletter there was a brand new promo picture of The League attached. And they off course still look gorgeous! Click on image to view a bigger picture.

NIGHT PEOPLE PRESS RELEASE

The promotion is kicking into gear as a lenghty press release regarding the new single and album has been released. Includes interesting quotes from the remixers that has contributed. Click on image to read.

NIGHT PEOPLE LIVE DEBUT

The new single was performed live yesterday for the very first time as a lucky crowd at the Electronic Festival in Berlin were treated with a storming version of Night People. Sounds absolutely awesome with an aggressive bassline, thumping beats and catchy lyrics and the release of the studio version is eagerly awaited.

NIGHT PEOPLE SOUND SNIPPET

The suspense in building up as the official website now have a 10 sec snippet of the track online. Click on image to enjoy.

 

NIGHT PEOPLE RELEASE DETAILS

Release date and remixes has been announced in MixMag;

First up, Sheffield art-pop strategists The Human League, who have now signed to Wall Of Sound, have a new single ‘Night People’ due November 22 and a new album ‘Credo’ due to follow early in 2011. (Look out for a mix of the single from Villa, Cerrone, Mylo and Emperor Machine in December.

BRILLIANT NEW COVER VERSION OF LEAGUE TRACK

What has to be one of the best ever cover versions of a Human League track has just been released as Darkstar puts out their version of You Remind Me Of Gold as the first single from their new album North. Very different to the original as they slowed the tempo down, but with an electronic back up track that wouldn't be out of place on a Human league record, this is (pardon the pun) pure gold! Click on image to enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's back to 1995 and the work programmer Andy Gray did on the Octopus album. Click on image.

FESTIVAL GIG IN AUSTRIA

The gig season is really hotting up as The Human League has been confirned at the 10 Years Electronic Beats Festival in Vienna 19th November. Check forthcoming gigs for details.

INFO ABOUT NEW ALBUM

Official announcement straight from Human League manager Simon Watson;

Big thank you to Simon.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

In 1984 Hugh Padgham stepped up to the plate to save the day as the production of Hysteria caused the band big problems. So I caught up with him to learn more about the work he did. Click on image.

THE LEAGUE GOES TO GERMANY

The cool Electronic Beats Festival in Berlin has confimred that The Human League are performing 4th November. Check forthcoming gigs for details.

DETAILS ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM REVEALED

This website was hit by virus at the wrong time as Wall Of Sound announced information about the new album on their Facebook on wednesday! But here are the details;

Never Let Me Go
Night People (first single)
Sky
Got To Do
Egomaniac
Single Minded
Electric Shock
Get Together
Privilige
Breaking The Chains
Stars Start To Shine

The album are being mastered at the Exchange in London by Mike Marsh, who did such a brilliant job with their last album Secrets. No details of a release date yet.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Engineer and programmer Dave Allen talks about the crucial work he did for the band as they conquered the world. Click on image.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

The Audacity has a new album out and celebrates it by giving away one of their usual ass-kicking HL remixes of a track from Dare! Click on image to enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's back to 2003 as remixer Rob Salmon goes into details about his take on Love Action (I Believe In Love) for the Very Best Of compilation. Click on image.

SUSAN ANN SULLEY INTERVIEW ONLINE

The Sunday Independant has a great and very personal interview online with Susan Ann Sulley. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This month Sheffield producer Barry Gilbey goes into great detail about working with The Human League on the track Tranquility that was the innovative b-side to the All I Ever Wanted single release in 2001. Click on image.

FESTIVAL GIG ANNOUNCED

The Lokersee Festival in Belgium has confirmed that The Human League will be playing 31/7. Check "forthcoming gigs" for details.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH RETURNS

It's back! As promised when I took this down as a monthly feature last year, there will still from time to time arrive spanking new and exciting mixes. And you're in for a treat as EMP returns with one of his trademark remixes that really breathes new life into a fan favourite from The Human Leagues debut album. Click on image.

9 DATES OF DECEMBER TOUR ANNOUNCED UPDATED

The excitement for the new album is building as 9 UK live dates has been announced with the promise from the promoters that the band will be playing new material. Click forthcoming gigs for details. Full tour now online.

ANOTHER SUMMER GIG ANNOUNCED

Galway Arts Festival has confirmed that The Human League will be playing 24th July. Check "forthcoming gigs" for details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's scoop time again as key person in The Human Leagues rise to fame, Virgin Records Simon Draper, spill the beans about the work he did with the band. Click on image.

SUMMER TOUR OF SWEDEN ANNOUNCED

The swedish 80s festival Forever Young has announced that The Human League will appear on 4 of their 6 dates this August, alongside Alphaville, Reeperbahn and Jacob Hellman. Check out forthcoming gigs for dates and click on image for the festivals website.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The topic this month is the making of the Octopus album from 1995 as producer Ian Stanley looks back on the crucial role he played in creating the album that brought The Human League back to the top of the charts. Click on image.

DR MARTENS VS THE HUMAN LEAGUE
To celebrate their 50th Anniversary Dr Martens has asked 10 artists to record their version of a cult classic which represents the spirit of the people who've worn DM's over the past 50 years. And The Things That dreams Are Made Of made the list as DãM-Funk has recorded a new version. Click on image learn more and hear the track.

DARE LIVE REINTERPRETATION

The Human Leagues new record label Wall Of Sound show the first signs of the sort of innovative promotion fans were hoping for as a really cool collaboration with Jack Daniels is announced. A clutch of Wall Of Sound artists reinterprets the Dare album live in London on 5th May. Click on image for more information and a qoute from Philip Oakey about the event.

THE CABONAUTS ENLIST YET ANOTHER HL EX-MEMBER

The musical comedy sci-fi series The Cabonauts seems hellbend on creating a Human League Mark III out of former band members as they've announced the signing of Martyn Ware and Heaven 17 to remix the music from the series, which follows the earlier enlistment of Jo Callis. Click on image to read more.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months it's a trip back to the Crash era as then manager Richard Hermitage talks about his work for the band. Click on image.

ORIGINAL HUMAN LEAGUE REUNITE AT CONCERT

OK, not really, but Philip Oakey, along with Joanne Catherall, Nic Burke and David Beevers were spotted at Heaven 17s gig at The Magna Centre in Sheffield last weekend. And it almost went full circle as they witnessed a fantastic performance of Being Boiled. Click on image to enjoy it too.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months Ross Cullum goes into details about the work he did on the Secrets album while the band was still signed to East West. Click on image.

MARTYN WARE INTERVIEW ONLINE

Sheffield newspaper The Star has a great video interview online with Heaven 17 and The Human League gets a mention several times. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The first interview of 2010 is with legendary producer, remixer and DJ Derrick Carter who did a very cool version of Don't You Want Me back in 2003. Click on image.

RECORD DEAL CONFIRMED ON WALL OF SOUND SITE

The bands new record deal has now been officially confirmed by Wall Of Sound as the below statement appeared on their website:

Wall of Sound has signed legendary electronic Sheffield band The Human League for a worldwide, multi-album deal.

“Emerging from a decade in which everyone seems to have spent their time looking backwards we are delighted to have the opportunity to march forwards once again and attempt to produce new and exciting music in a new and exciting partnership." 

 Philip Oakey

“It’s an honour and inspiration to have them signed to Wall Of Sound.  They say ‘never work with you heroes’…but fuck that for starters.”

Mark Jones

www.wallofsound.net

According to Music Week 15 songs has been recorded and they are looking for a producer to add the final finish.

NEW JO CALLIS INTERVIEW

The Cabonauts website has an excellent interview with former Human League member Jo Callis online. Click on image.

HOLD THE PRESS! HUMAN LEAGUE SIGNS RECORD DEAL!

Human League fans all over the world got the best possible x-mas present as ultra cool record label Wall Of Sound announced that they've signed the band to their roster according to this statement:

The band signed the deal with the MD of WOS Mark Jones in London at 10.30am on Friday 11th December, the night before they played a low key private gig for 500 invited guests in a purpose built transparent venue inside the ruins of Battersea Power Station.

You can check out the great company The Human League will be enjoying from now on by visiting their website: www.wallofsound.net

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Since it's X-mas I thought this months interview should be a bit special. And it's another scoop as Russell Dennett, one af the longest serving members of the band, reflects on his time with The Human League. Click on image.

FIRST GIGS OF 2010 ANNOUNCED

It's time to get your calender out if you want a dose of The Human League live magic as a couple of festival dates for 2010 has been announced. Check forthcoming gigs.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH

I'm shutting this down as a monthly feature, but hopefully a new mix will filter through from time to time.

HOW SYNTH POP WAS BORN

The excellent BBC documentary Synth Britannia about the birth of british synth pop is now online without any regional restrictions. And it off course features loads of clips with The Human League. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Winter is approaching, there's snow upon the ground (well almost), so it's only fitting that this months interview takes us on a trip to sunny Brazil as remixer Maurizio Bonito tells us more about his work. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month Mirror Man is brought back to the bands original electro roots by DJ/EF. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Small but interesting update of the Ian Burden interview (written in yellow). Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

The Empire State Human single turns 30 next month and that is worth celebrating as Hypnotica serves up a cool remix of this cult classic. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

For different reasons I've had to move October's exclusive interview a bit forward, but I don't think anyone mind when they learn it's with former band member Jo Callis! A key figure in the bands rise to fame and co-writer of Don't You Want Me. Click on image.

NEWS FROM JO CALLIS

The musical comedy sci-fi series The Cabonauts has announced on their webpage that old Human League key member Jo Callis has been enlisted to remix the series music and the tracks will be avaiable for purchase on itunes later in the year. Click on image for more info.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The "victim" this month is Chris Hughes, who were credited as engineer on the bands 1994 album Octopus. Click on image.

EXCOTIC GIG ANNOUNCED

The Human League are playing the Dubai Sound Festival November 5th at The Irish Village and are topping a cool bill including Echo And The Bunnymen, The Farm and Happy Mondays. Click on image to learn more.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

EMP is back! And with a vengance as he takes Party of the Crash album to a whole new level! Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

It's personal scoop time again as this month interview is with no other than former band member Ian Burden who put in 7 highly prolific years in the band in the 80s as a key figure in their rise to super stardom.

GEAR ARTICLE

Found a short, but interesting article on the Novation site about some of the bands tour gear. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month Sequential Z makes a welcomed return with a cool mix of the old classic Mirror Man. Click on image.

NEW JOANNE INTERVIEW

The Evening Star has a great new interview online with Joanne Catherall and there's a slight mention of the forthcoming album! Click on image.

HIEM COLLABORATION ONLINE

Philip Oakey's collaboration 2AM with Hiem from their forthcoming album is now online on the bands myspace! And it's a rather catchy affair, so click on image to listen. Still no news about when it's released.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The interview for July goes back to 1984 as engineer David Motion talks about the Hysteria album (sort of!). Click on image.

NEW WEBSHOP LAUNCHED

Just got an email from band manager Simon Watson linking to a brand new webshop with Human League gear! So now is your chance to look dashing for the summer! Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

It is with great pride that I can announce that The Audacity has offered their immense remixing talents and they are off to a flying start as they serve up a fantastic remix of fan favourite All I Ever Wanted. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The interview for June is another real scoop, as it's with Fast Product founder Bob Last, the man that made it all possible waaayy back in 1978! Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS ALBUM OUT NOW

The long awaited collaboration between Philip Oakey and Little boots is finally released today as the album Hands is stocked on the shelves of all good record stores. And it includes their up tempo electro pop duet Symmetry. Click on image to buy.

BACKSTAGE REPORT FROM AUSSIE-LAND

Australian electro pop out fit Tycho Brahe supported The Human League on their recent tour down under and have added a lenghtly and quite funny report about being the support band for their musical heroes. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS COLLABORATION NOW ONLINE

You can hear Oakey's collaboration with Little Boots now at youtube and it sounds brilliant. Almost HL-like when they are most pop, including talky bit and Moroder-esque bassline. Click on image to listen.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month we go nightclubbing as DJ Sappy gives an old single  a swift and well deserved kick up the backside! Click on image to enjoy.

OAKEY PERFORMS WITH LITTLE BOOTS

Philip Oakey made a guest apperance at Little Boots' gig at Heaven in London last night and performed live their forthcoming collabortion Symmetry. Click on image to see pictures from the event.

MARTYN WARE DEMONSTRATES S100

The Bonedo website has some fascinating video clips online with Martyn Ware demonstrating the S100 System and how they created Being Boiled. Click on image to enjoy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is with producer and remixer Michiel Van Bokhorst, mastermind behind the unique single relase of Love Me Madly? in 2003. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

Matt Pop wasn't entirely happy with the sound quality of the mp3 file of his Matt Mix of Louise, so he has provided one in better quality. Click on image to download again.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Bring your popcorn as we this month go to the movies with film director Steve Barron, who had a lot to do with the bands breakthrough with his directing of the Don't You Want Me video, Click on image.

KMFDM ARE DOIN' IT AGAIN!

Veteran industrial rockers KMFDM has covered Being Boiled on their brand new album "Blitz" that was released last month by Metropolis. Done in their dark and sinister style and you can hear it here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

I had to move April's fan mix forward by 2 weeks, but I don't think anyone mind when they hear what remix wizard Matt Pop has done with 1984 single Louise ;-)  Click on image.

LEAETHERSTRIP COVERS THE HUMAN LEAGUE

Industrial outfit Leaetherstrip has covered Don't You Want Me on the limited 3CD edition of their new album Aengelmaker that is out now on Alfa Matrix. And it's a rather cool affair, making the track somewhat darker and harder sounding. Click on image to listen to a snippet.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month the 30th Anniversary of Empire State Human is celebrated a bit early with a rather exclsuive remix. Click on image.

MORE LIVE SHOWS

It's shaping up to be quite a busy summer for the band, as 4 more gigs has been announced in the UK. Check "forthcoming gigs" for details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is a trip back to the release of the Stay With Me Tonight single in early 1996, as remixer Sam Tierney spill the beans. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS SNIPPET ONLINE

Popjustice has a snippet of Philip Oakey's forthcoming collaboration with Little Boots online and it sounds very promising! Click on image to listen.

MORE LIVE GIGS

2 more gigs has been announced as The Human League play The Wicker Man Festival in Scotland and the Evolution Weekender Festival in Newcastle. Details under "forthcoming gigs".

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month it's back to the Dare album and a new version of the instrumental Get Carter. Click on image.

LITTLE BOOTS FEATURING PHILIP OAKEY

It looks like Philip Oakey is keeping himself quite busy as yet another collaboration is on the horizon. As we're still waiting to hear his collaborations with Hiem and Pet Shop Boys, several internet sources are reporting of a duet with Victoria Hesketh, AKA Little Boots, on the track Symmetry off her forthcoming album. Keep checking this space for release detals.

PET SHOP BOYS FEATURING PHILIP OAKEY

It has just been announced on www.petshopboys.co.uk that Philip Oakey makes a guest apperances on their new album "Yes". His vocal contribution can be heard on the limited edition of the album that contains a bonus cd with extra tracks, including an exclusive new track "This Used To Be The Future" which features Oakey. The album is out March 23rd.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is a bit of a personal scoop, as I managed to get in contact with founding member Martyn Ware. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE TOUR AUSTRALIA

The band has just announced a 6-date tour of Australia in late March, early April. They will go down under and perform 4 gigs at the V-festival circuit and has added two shows in their own right as well. Check out "forthcoming gigs" for details.

SECOND GIG OF 2009 ANNOUNCED

New gig of 2009 announced as The Human league will be performing at The Back To The 80s Party at Tatton Park 2nd August alongside Heaven 17, ABC, Go West and Belinda Carlisle. Check out "forthcoming gigs" section for tickets information.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

This month the iconic Don't You Want Me gets the remix treatment.  Click on image.

NEW REMIX OF THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR

There's a Fred Deakin's Impotent Fury Remix of The Dignity Of Labour Part 3 out as b-side to the 7" Human Noise on the CTR label. Click on image to listen.

FREE COVERVERSION OF THE BLACK HIT OF SPACE

Ex-Rental, who in the past has made new versions of several Human League tracks, has a Best Of digital box set out that includes a previously unreleased version of The Black Hit Of Space. And it's free! Click on image to check it out.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is with Dave Meehan, the director of the bands first ever live dvd Live At The Dome that was released in 2004. Click on image

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

Check out this months mix again, as DJ Sappy has now done a video for the mix. Click on image.

NEW BOOTLEG REMIX OF THE SOUND OF THE CROWD

Remix and producer outfit Youth Attack! has recently put a Re-dub of The Sound Of The Crowd on their myspace site. It's a rather warped out affair and not bad at all. Click on image to check it out.

SHEFFIELD REPORT

During the recent Steel City Tour of the UK, I had the pleasure of seeing the band in concert in their home town Sheffield, as well as visiting their recording studio and my good mate Stig, who made it all possible, has uploaded a slideshow of the whole event. You can check it out via his Human League website; www.humanleague.dk.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX

The end of the year is celebrated in style as fellow countryman Flemming Jensby, better known as Sappy, serves up a delicious remix of the 1995 hit single One Man In My Heart. Happy new year! Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

This months interview is highly topical as Black Melody Records very recent re-release in September of The Golden Hour Of The Future album is the talking point with mastermind Richard X. Click on image.

THE STEEL CITY TOUR EARNING GREAT REVIEWS
The band is half way through the Steel City Tour and the show, and especially The Human League, are earning great press reviews. The Scotman mention "the band seemed revitalised", while The Independent go to greater lenght and think "The Human League are still such an immaculate blueprint for a pop group of the future, a gauntlet thrown in the face of younger, more cowardly bands, that it actually makes you giggle". Along the same postive lines go Liverpool Echo as they write that "there was no doubt who the night really belonged to" while The Shoreham Herald points out "The Human League took the singing was almost at football stadium levels". You can read the reviews in full here.

THE STEEL CITY TOUR TAKES OFF
The Steel City Tour was off to a flying start at the Glasgow Academy last night as The Human League, ABC and Heaven 17 kicked off their joint tour of the UK. Judging by fan reports they provided a great night out with some storming performances. You can learn the setlist here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
This months 1986 No One US Smash Hit Human is updated to this millenium in a very cool way. Click on image.

FASCINATION! EP RE-RELEASED
On the 10th November Caroline Records re-released digitally the Fascination! EP with a bonus track in the form of the Dub Version of I Love You Too Much. You can buy it from amongst others iTunes, www.amazon.com and www.7digital.com.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is a trip back to the early days mastering, as we go all technical with remaster supremo Denis Blackham. Click on image.

FIRST GIG OF 2009 ANNOUNCED
As we count down in anticipation of the forthcoming Steel City Tour, which kicks of 30th November in Glasgow, the band is already busy planning next years tour calender. First gig announced is their apperance at the Four Four Time 09' Festival in Buxton. Look under forthcoming gigs for more details.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
This months fan favourite You Remind Me Of Gold is given the extended treatment. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE COLLECTS AWARD
Philip Oakey collected an award for Don't You Want Me at The Grosvenor Hotel in London as ASCAP held their annual award show. It was given for the amount of airplay the track had received in 2007 on US radio. Click on image to read full report from the award show.

GREAT INTERVIEW WITH OAKEY ONLINE
RetroRewind has a great interview online with Philip Oakey where he, amongst others, are asked about the progress of the new album. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview goes back to The Very Best Of compilation from 2003 as remixer Luke Solomon gives details about his contribution to the remix bonus disc. Click on image.

NEW COVER VERSION OF CIRCUS OF DEATH
It has totally passed me by that Austrailian electro out fit The Tenth Stage put out an excellent cover version of Circus Of Death earlier this year on their Tales From The Casket album. Shame on me since Fan Mix remixer extraordinaire John Von Ahlen is the mastermind behind the band! Click on image to hear the track on their myspace site.

CHAOTIC FESTIVAL GIG
Last saturday the band were scheduled to play at Signal Radio's 25th Anniversary Festival in Stoke, but they had to cut their set short and only play 8 songs. Due to incompetence from the organisers the planned time schedule got pushed several hours and while first act Ali Campell played a whole set, both Go West and headliners Human League had to shorten their sets. Has there ever been a festival where the support act played twice as long as the headliner? Read setlist and reviews here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is a fascinating trip back to 1980 and the making of the Holiday 80 EP as producer legend John Leckie walks down memory lane. Click on image.

BUSY WEEKEND
The band had a busy weekend with festival gigs. On friday they played the Crammerock Festival in Belgium and on saturday they played 2 sets at the Bestival Festival on Isle Of Wight. The latter got treated with both a full Dare set and later a more traditional greatest hits set. Lucky bastards! The band earned great reviews and you can read them and see setlists and pictures here.

REGENERATION TOUR ENDS
The tour of America is over and must be hailed as a great succes. There has been nothing but positive reviews and judging from the press the crowds has shown up in great numbers. Sadly the 4 gigs in Mexico was cancelled, but the band put the days off to good use as they went sight seeing to amongst others the Grand Canyon. The band now heads home for 3 festival gigs in September before they can take a well earned rest. You can find reviews, setlists and pictures of the US tour here.

INTERVIEW ONLINE
There's a great new radiointerview with Philip Oakey online at podomatic, where he, amonst others, revelas a bit more information about the progress of the new album. Click on image.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
New fan mix online, this time is back to 1994 and a very cool remix of the smash hit Tell Me When. Click on image.

SOME DAYS NEVER END FESTIVAL
The Human League are playing as part of the Some Days Never End Festival in Ireland on the 26th October at Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. Check out www.somedaysneverend.com for full programme.

INTERVIEW
The rather splendid website dedicated to our favourite decade www.remembertheeighties.com has an excellent interview with Philip, Joanne and Susan. Click on image.

HUMAN LEAGUE CHORUS NICKED
The girlgroup Sirens has nicked the chorus from The Things That Dreams Are Made Of for their new single Dreams, along with the bassline from Fade To Grey. Never been a big fan of this sort of mash up, but at least this time is rather pleasent for the eye ;-) Click on image to listen (and look!).

TONY CHRISTIE COVERS HUMAN LEAGUE
The old crooner Tony Christie has a new album out in November called Made In Sheffield, where he covers songs from....yes, you've guessed it, Sheffield! And it goes with saying that The Human League are represented with an absolutely gorgeous version of Louise. Click on image to listen.

LIVE FOOTAGE FROM REGENERATION TOUR
If you've missed out on the current Regeneration Tour of America, check out this video to give you an impression of what you've been missing out on. It's a bootleg from the San Francisco Show 9th August with clips of Love Action (I Believe In Love) and (Keep Feeling) Fascination. Crap sound but great camera work. Click on image.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is with remixer and producer Jez Willis, from Utah Saints, who remixed Tell Me When for the single release in 1994. Click on image.

US TOUR IS EARNING RAVE REVIEWS
The first week of the one month long Regeneration Tour of America is done and The Human League are earning some great reviews. The Arizona Republic writes that "Oakey was impressively dramatic"  The Deseret News reports that it "was an experience in pre-darkwave pop" while LA Splash thought the band was "working together perfectly". You can read the full reviews and the setlist here and there's pictures of the tour here.

GOLDEN HOUR OF THE FUTURE RE-RELEASE

The compilation of The Future and The Human League will be re-released in remastered form by Black Melody on 8th September. A myspace site has been set up where you can also hear a quite interesting podcast with Martyn Ware talking about the tracks: http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenhourofthefuture. And you can learn more about buying the release at http://blackmelody.com.

GREAT WRITE UP IN THE TIMES

The media has shown great interest in the forthcoming Steel City Tour and The Times are no different as they have a great article about the tour online now. Click on image to read.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's another fan mix online and this time we go waaayyy back to 1980 as an instrumental favourite is given the extended remix treatment. Click on image to enjoy.

THE BAND ON BBC BREAKFAST SHOW
Philip, Joanne and Susan are working hard with promotion for the Steel City Tour and were yesterday visiting BBC's Breakfast Show. You can see the interview by clicking on image.

MORE PROMOTION FOR STEEL CITY TOUR
Glenn Gregory of Heaven 17 has done an interview regarding the forthcoming Steel City Tour for the rather excellent website www.remembertheeigthies.com. And naturally The Human League is mentioned a fair bit. Click on image to go to website.

LOVEBOX GIG GETS TWO THUMBS UP
The bands apperance on the Lovebox Festival at the weekend was a great succes as both fans and press dishes out rave reviews. Except The Telegraphs sad misguided soul Serena Davies that clearly doesn't know her arse from her elbow, poor girl. You can read the reviews here, while the setlist is here. And Efestivals has a great bunch of pictures here.

US INTERVIEW
The promotion for the Regeneration Tour is rolling along as Philip Oakey has done an interview for The Revenge Of The 80s radioshow. You can hear the interview here.

INTERVIEW ONLINE
BBC's Pop Britannia website has a videointerview online with Philip Oakey where he talks about music videos. Click on image to go to website.

FESTIVAL GIG ANNOUNCED
The Crammerock Festival in Belgium has just announced that The Human League will be headlining their festival on friday 5th September. Click on image to go to website.

METHODS OF DANCE ON CD
The Methods Of Dance compilation album that includes an exclusive dub version of Do Or Die has been re-issued. Originally released by Virgin Records on vinyl in November 1981 this gem has finally found its way to CD and will be out 21st July. Besides new coverart there's an alternate tracklist with added tracks that include the Human League side project The Men and the single I Don't Depend On You. Order the compilation by clicking on image.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
It's the big finale! And it's ended in style with contributions from no other than Matt Pop and Claus Larsen (of Laetherstrip fame)! Click on image.

CHANGE IN SUPPORT ACT FOR REGENERATION TOUR
Dead Or Alive will not be able to attend the Regeneration Tour due to health problems for lead singer Pete Burns  and will be replaced by A Flock Of Seagulls on most dates.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
As we count down to the big finale, there's yet another great mix online, this time of Circus Of Death. Click on image.

UPDATE ON ALBUM PROGRESS
Earlier this week Philip Oakey was interviewed by Steve Spears for Sirius Big 80s satellite radio. And he gave away some details about the forthcoming album as he revealed they have 5 tracks more or less finished and he was shocked how great they actually sounded! Click on image to hear the interview.

PROMOSHOT FOR THE STEEL CITY TOUR
Human League engineer wizard David Beevers has been so kind to upload an iamge from the photoshoot to promote the Steel City Tour in December. Click on image to see actual size.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
There's a yet another new fan mix online as the celebrations of the Electronically Yours singles 30th anniversary continues. Click on image to check it out.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This month interview is with remixer and producer Paul Freegaard, who remixed Empire State Human for the Very Best Of compilation a few years ago. Click on image.

ELECTRONICALLY YOURS TURNS 30
There's a new fan mix online as the celebrations of the Electronically Yours singles 30th anniversary continues. Click on image to check it out.

FAN MIX OF THE MONTH SPECIAL
The Human league's debut single Electronically Yours turns 30 next month, so the whole month of June will be dedicated to celebrate this important piece of music history. And we kick off early as Fan Mix Of The Month for May is the first of the mixes. Click on image to enjoy.

BOOTLEG MIX OF HUMAN
It seems to be the season for bootleg mixes, as yet another one has surfaced. This time it's Human that has been treated with a rather nice extended production by Atomix. Clikc on image.

BOOTLEG MIX OF OAKEY & MORODER TRACK
Owen Dale has been busy, as he has announced yet another League related bootleg mix on his website. This time it's the single Good-bye Bad Times that Oakey recorded in the mid 80s with Giorgio Moroder. Click on image to hear.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
To celebrate the birth of my second son on tuesday (thank you!) it's the best one yet as this month interview goes deep down into the engine room of The Human League, as live and studio engineer wizard David Beevers spill the beans. Click on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE GO ON TOUR WITH HEAVEN 17 & ABC!
Yes, the dream line up of Sheffield is finally a reality as the 3 bands go on The Steel City Tour 2008 in late November and through December. That nice man Simon Watson from The Human League management emailed the dates today and told me the tickets go on sale tomorrow. Click on image to learn more.

BBC2 SPECIAL WITH JAM & LEWIS
The producers behind Crash were guests on BBC2's programme Music Club last monday where they took a closer look at the proces behind producing the US No 1 smash hit Human. Click on image to hear the programme.

YET ANOTHER GIG ANNOUNCED
The band has a busy summer ahead of them as yet another gig is announced. They play the Perfect Day Festival at Bowwod House in  Wiltshire on the 26th July. And they join a line up including Gary Numan and ABC. Click on image for furhter information.

NEW FAN MIXES OF THE MONTH
This month it's 25 years ago that the (Keep Feeling) Fascination was released and it's celebrated in style with great mixes of both the A and B-side. Click on image to enjoy.

BONUS TRACK FOR DARE 2007 FAN MIX EDITION
There's one last mix to download. It was originally planned for the big finale in December, but the mixing took longer than anticipated. But it's ready now and it's too good to miss out on, so go check it out by clicking on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE VICTORIOUS ON HOME TURF
The band played it's first concert of 2008 as they broke in the new Carling Academy in Sheffield. And it was opened in style as a set list of greatest hits was served to their adoring fans:

THE THINGS THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
LOVE ACTION
OPEN YOUR HEART

MIRROR MAN

HEART LIKE A WHEEL
HUMAN
SECONDS
THE LEBANON
ALL I EVER WANTED
THE SOUND OF THE CROWD
EMPIRE STATE HUMAN
TELL ME WHEN
DONT YOU WANT ME
(KEEP FEELING) FASCINATION
BEING BOILED
TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
There's another exclusive interview online, this time it's with remixer and producer Mark Saunders who worked on the Heart Like A Wheel release. Click on image to enjoy.

WEIRDEST EVER HUMAN LEAGUE COVER!
While roaming the world wide web, I accidently stumbled across what most be the weirdest ever cover of a Human League track! Current Wired Static Suplly is the name of the band and on their myspace site they have labelled a track "Being Boiled Cover". But I'll offer a pint of Carlsbergs finest to the individual that can spot anything remotely Human League in the noises and moans that is the essence of this track! At least the cover bears resemblance, even if they are taking the (a) piss! Click on image to "experience".

FULL US TOUR IS ANNOUNCED
The bands manager Simon Watson has kindly forwarded details about the full set of dates for the forthcoming Regeneration Tour of America. Click on image to learn more.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's a new exclusive fan mix online. This time it's a trip back to 1990 and a track that has had fans divided ever since. Click on image to enjoy

US TOUR TAKES FORM
The summer tour of America is starting to take form, as another date has been confirmed. What's interesting is that Dead Or Alive has been added to the bill, which makes an even better line up. The tour hits Viejas, San Diego on the 4th August and you can buy tickets here.

NEW WHITE LABEL RELEASE
We are spoiled with great new versions of The Things That Dreams Are Made Of at the moment, as a new white label release with 2 stomping remixes has surfaced. The label just reads "Milano Lab", but maybe it could be one of the bootlegs Hooj Choons mentioned was floating around in februarys exclusive interview. Judging from the sound samples at Juno Records it it's up there in quality with the mixes that made it to the Hooj Choons release. Click on image to listen and buy.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview is with Dave Clayton, one third of the talented production team TOY that so magically produced The Human League's last studio album "Secrets" back in 2001. Check his very enthusiastic answers by clicking on image.

THE HUMAN LEAGUE ON NEW COMPILATION
On 3rd March Azuli Records released a new mix compilation called  "Late Night Tales" which features an exclusive re-edit of the Love And Dancing version of The Things That Dreams Are Made Of. The tracklist is compiled by fellow Love Box Festival headliners Groove Armada and you can see it in full here. To buy the release, click here.

US TOUR IN JULY/AUGUST
The first signs has appeared that the band are going on a tour of America in July/August. The website www.regenerationtour.com has been launched and it's promoting an US tour consisting of The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock Of Seagulls and Naked Eyes. No dates mentioned yet on the website, but the Gibson Theatre in Universal City, CA has confirmed that the tour will make a stop at their venue 5th August.

GIG ANNOUNCED
The festival season is hotting up and The Human League looks like being an integral part of the scene again this year. The Lovebox Festival in London has announced their line up for the July event and the bands name feature prominently on the poster in a rather cool line up.

Buy tickets here.

NEW EXCLUSIVE FAN MIX
There's another exclusive fan mix online. This time it's a trip back to a song that had megahit potential, but for various reasons failed. Click on image to enjoy

ANOTHER GIG ANNOUNCED

Isle Of Wights festival cunningly named Bestival has announced that The Human League will be performing this year in September. Check the festival website here for ticket details.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
This months interview bring the story behind last years excellent The Things That Dreams Are Made Of release, as I got hold of a representetive from Hooj Choons Records. Click on image to enjoy.

GIG ANNOUNCED

As part of the opening celebrations, Carling Academy Sheffield has announced that Sheffield's own synthpop icons, The Human League will perform at the venue on Sunday 20th April. Order tickets here.

GIG CANCELLED

The band has withdrawn from the 80's Festival in Glasgow 31st May. No information yet as to why.

TDAMO IN THE CHARTS

It's still in the charts! Down to number 6 on the UK Dance Single Charts, and number 13 in the UK Indie Single Charts. Check it's further progress here.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
I'm trying to keep momentum going after the successful Dare 2007 Tour (and the Dare Fan Mix project) and build up to the band (hopefully) releasing a new album this year. First thing planned is launching a series of exclusive interviews with people connected in any way to The Human League. First victim is Rob Sinclair, mastermind behind the bands whole stage set up since 2004. Click on image to read interview.

COPENHAGEN '07 MICROSITE
In my book it was a big deal that the band returned to the capitol of Denmark for the first time in 25 years, so I've created a microsite to celebrate the event. Look at left side of menu.

NEW INTERVIEW ONLINE
Garage TV has a new interview online with Philip Oakey. Click on image to check it out.

HUMAN LEAGUE CELEBRATIONS!
Just as you thought it was safe to go back in the water! There's still ticking great fan mixes in of Dare, so the celebrations are prolonged through January to catch up on these, as they are too good to miss out on. Click on image to learn more about the first bonus track.

The Matt Mix of I Am The Law has been remastered. Remixer Matt Pop wasn't satisfied with some of the levels of the mix, so there's a new, improved version online. Go down to week 13-1.

COLOGNE GIG ON YOUTUBE
Someone has been busy on Youtube! Clips from more than half of the Cologne gig from the recent Dare 2007 Tour has been put online. It's your ususal dodgy quality, but if you were unlucky to miss the tour, this still gives a good impression of the great show they put on. Click on song tilte for link.

The Sound Of The Crowd
Open Your Heart
Seconds
Do Or Die
Love Action (I Believe In Love)
Don't You Want Me
(Keep Feeling) Fascination
Human
Mirror Man
Being Boiled
Together In Electric Dreams