The Pretenders are releasing a new single, “Let’s Get Lost”, featuring Chrissie Hynde and guest vocalist Neil Tennant duetting on one of the stand-out songs from The Pretenders latest album, “Alone”. The track is released as part of a double a‑side single with “Gotta Wait” and you can listen to it at the link below. Chrissie Hynde invited Neil to perform on it after a conversation between the pair backstage at a Pretenders gig in Austin, Texas, during which Neil told Chrissie that the track should be her next single. Chrissie said she would release it on the condition that he sang vocals with her; subsequently, when both artists were back in London they went in to Sarm Studios where Neil added his vocals to the track. This collaboration continues a working relationship that started when Chrissie performed “Four Songs In A Minor” with the BBC Concert Orchestra at Pet Shop Boys’ Proms show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2015.
Neil Tennant commented: “I love Chrissie’s voice and I love this song. It was a pleasure to sing and it’s a thrill to be part of a duet with Chrissie.”
Let’s Get Lost
We visited the John Rylands Library in Manchester yesterday and saw the fascinating “Secret Public” exhibition which examines “the profound influence of LGBTQ performers, artists and activists on mainstream pop culture” and includes Neil’s original manuscripts of the lyrics for “West End girls” and “It’s a sin”. Highly recommended. Full details at the link below.
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Pet Shop Boys will be headlining one of the stages at the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a “Dreamworld” show on Saturday, August 9th 2025.
Pet Shop Boys are happy to reveal two new remixes for Tina Turner and The Hidden Cameras, both of which are released digitally today and available to hear now at the links below. Also Mark Springer’s new album “Sleep of Reason”, which includes a collaboration with Neil Tennant, is out now (see news story above).
Composer Mark Springer’s new album, “Sleep of Reason”, which includes a collaboration with Neil Tennant, is out now and available on double vinyl, CD and digitally at the link below.
Due to circumstances outside of our control, we regret that the forthcoming release of the Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live in Copenhagen Blu-ray/CD has to be postponed until August 1.
Pet Shop Boys’ “Discography” is being reissued on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1991.
Pet Shop Boys can announce a new UK summer tour date. On Thursday, August 14th they will be performing in the grounds of the Sandringham Estate with very special guests, Scissor Sisters.
“Love comes quickly (Live at the Royal Arena Copenhagen 2023)” is now available to watch on YouTube.