PET SHOP BOYS – AGENDA

As the world goes to hell in a handbasket, Neil and Chris are not content to stay silent in the background. This politically charged EP of four tracks tackles Brexit (the sarcastically anthemic Give Stupidity A Chance), Facebook (the swirling hi-NRG of On Social Media) and financial inequality (the chugging What Are We Going To Do About The Rich?). Neil told DNA their Agenda is “three satirical songs and one rather sad song, but they all have, broadly, political themes. It’s because of the times we’re living through.” That extra “sad song” is refugee ballad The Forgotten Child, which might just be the prettiest, yet bleakest, track the PSB have ever recorded in their long and illustrious career.

The Forgotten Child might be the prettiest, yet bleakest track PSB have ever recorded…