Obscure Sound — “Luck” is a hook-y new electronic-pop track from Joel Stanton, whose prior single “Rumble & Take” made a strong impression in April. His hook-friendly, electronic-forward sound reminded of both Future Islands and The Pet Shop Boys at various ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Opera House, London Ingenious design helps create an electric atmosphere as the duo celebrate poptimisation at Covent GardenThere’s something of a victory lap atmosphere inside London’s Royal Opera House, for this reprise of the P... more info

Stereogum — In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys got a UK #1 with "It's A Sin," which, despite plenty of competition, might be pop music's definitive Catholic-guilt anthem. Over itchy disco percussion and choral drones, Neil Tennant deadpans, "In school, they taught me ho... more info

NME — "There's a chapter that's yet to be finished" Johnny Marr Johnny Marr has revealed that all of the many bands he’s been part of and worked with, he’d most like to reunite with The The, Modest Mouse and Pet Shop Boys. Watch our video intervie... more info

Obscure Sound — The lingering synth tones and up-front vocal presence on Joel Stanton’s new track “Rumble & Take” reminds me of a gentler Future Islands, especially as the moody hook hits around the one-minute mark. The Seattle-based artist also resembles The ... more info

Stereogum — Last night, Cardi B was the first-ever Tonight Show co-host alongside Jimmy Fallon, and she did a lot. Fresh off the release of her debut studio album, Invasion Of Privacy and a pregnancy-revealing SNL appearance , she performed the television deb... more info

New York Times — The British pop duo, whose ballet “The Most Incredible Thing” has its American premiere this week, have always been interested in the classical arts. more info

MSN Music — Pet Shop Boys will be back performing their biggest hits at London's Royal Opera House this July. more info

Core News — “Kolsch explores melodic dance and intimate electronica on the Residency. Kölsch catches up with Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant about his influences in dance music, from Grandmaster Flash to Kraftwerk.” Check out other Residency shows in my... more info

Dlisted — When In Rome! “This is my favorite Pet Shop Boys song! Or is it my favorite Depeche Mode Song? My favorite New Order song?” is what an uneducated me probably said many times in the late 1980s every time The Promise came on the radio. But none of... more info