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Pet Shop Boys are on the cover of this month’s Electronic Sound Magazine. This new issue includes an interview with Chris and Neil and comes with a gold seven-inch vinyl, featuring previously unreleased live versions of three PSB tracks.

The new London production of “Closer to Heaven” is now in rehearsals and tickets are selling fast! Link below.

“Where are they now, Les Petites Bon Bons?” A new article explores the history of the radical gay group mentioned in PSB’s song “A new bohemia”. Link below.

Photo: Francis Ford

Neil’s coat, as worn on the cover of Pet Shop Boys’ single “Loneliness”, is being auctioned as part of the “Spring Cleaning for War Child” initiative. The coat has been signed by Neil and all funds raised will help War Child protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict around the world. The auction runs until this Thursday, 16^th May 12pm BST at the link below.

“Dancing star” is number one in this week’s Official Singles Sales Chart in the UK.

Pet Shop Boys’ fifteenth studio album “Nonetheless” has entered the UK Official Albums Chart this week at number 2, the highest-charting PSB album since “Very” in 1993. And in the UK Vinyl Albums Chart “Nonetheless” is number one.

The album is also number 2 in Switzerland, number 3 in Germany and number 3 in Australia, their best album performance there since 1996. Additionally, it charted at number 5 in Belgium, number 16 in the Netherlands and number 24 in France.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the record so far! x

Looking for a new Bohemia in Margate! We had a wonderful day there shooting the video for our next single with director Andrew Haigh. Thanks to everyone who took part. xx

The cast of the new London production of “Closer to Heaven” has just been announced. Full details and ticket information at the link below.

Very happy to read the first “Nonetheless” album reviews and all your kind messages about our new album this week. x

Pet Shop Boys’ “Dancing star” is this week’s Track of the Week on Absolute Radio. You can hear it playing on the “Evening Show” all week long from 7pm BST today.

Thanks to everyone at the John Rylands Library, Manchester, for hosting our “Nonetheless” launch event in their spectacular building and to Jon Savage for interviewing us. And of course to everyone who attended the event!

(Photo: Jon Savage)

The Amazon UK “CDs and Vinyl” chart this morning, the day after the release of “Nonetheless” Thanks to everyone who has bought the new album!

This Sunday, 28^th April at 4pm BST, Greatest Hits Radio will air “When Jackie Brambles met Pet Shop Boys”, a one-hour special featuring PSB music and an interview with Neil and Chris. Further details at the link below.