Hotspot
The 14th album of adventurous dance pop from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. The album is the third instalment in the series of PSB albums produced by Stuart Price, following “Electric” in 2013 and “Super” in 2016. Yesterday the duo also revealed the video for their latest single “Monkey business”, directed by Vaughan Arnell.
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There’s an invigorating club energy while allowing room for stark and reflective moments
PSB find nostalgic reveries in the dancefloor's shadows. Album review by Nick Hasted