VARIOUS ARTISTS – NOW YEARBOOK – THE VAULT – 1985

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Released as part of the long-running archival NOW reissue series, NOW Yearbook: The Vault – 1985 digs deeper into the overlooked corners of one of pop music’s most iconic years, spotlighting cult favourites, hidden gems, extended mixes, and lesser-known chart hits that sat just outside the biggest mainstream singles of the era. Spanning synth-pop, new wave, sophisti-pop, dance, rock, and blue-eyed soul, the collection captures the sheer stylistic diversity of mid-1980s British and international pop culture with tracks from artists such as The Style Council, Arcadia, King, The Damned, and Feargal Sharkey. Rather than simply repeating the obvious blockbuster hits already associated with 1985, The Vault celebrates the depth of the year’s music scene, recreating the atmosphere of late-night radio, alternative clubs, and record shop discoveries that defined the period. Carefully curated and packed with nostalgia, the compilation stands as both a companion piece for longtime collectors and a fascinating time capsule of one of pop’s most creatively vibrant years.