Soft Cell released their first new song in 15 years in 2018, in conjunction with their “farewell” show, but we learned earlier this year that the iconic synthpop weren’t saying goodbye just yet. They ...

When Soft Cell—the legendary British synthpop duo of singer Marc Almond and keyboardist David Ball—performed at London's O2 Arena in 2018, the event was initially billed as a farewell show for a group ...

Marc Almond revealed in a statement honoring his Soft Cell band mate Dave Ball, who died Tuesday at the age of 66, that the group had just completed work on a new album shortly before Ball's death. As ...

1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell will re-release their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, on October 20 through Mercury-EMI/UMR. The group is perhaps most known for their hit cover of “Tainted Love,” ...

The Human League, Soft Cell and Alison Moyet will tour North America together in summer 2026, celebrating four decades of groundbreaking British pop music.

Late Soft Cell member Dave Ball's morphine trips inspired the band's final album. The '80s synth-pop duo - fronted by Marc Almond - recorded Danceteria before the sad passing of the instrumentalist on ...

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit the English duo’s 1981 debut, a daring landmark of ...

The Human League has announced an extensive summer 2026 North American tour with support from fellow ’80s synth-pop stars Soft Cell and Alison Moyet. The monthlong trek, called the Generations tour, ...

October can’t stop, won’t stop. This is the third week in a row there have been more than 10 items in Indie Basement and while this week is slightly smaller than last week, it’s not by much. Quality ...

Marc Almond revealed in a statement honoring his Soft Cell band mate Dave Ball, who died Wednesday at the age of 66, that the group had just completed work on a new album shortly before Ball’s death.