'80s soundtrack special episode of Hot Press Classics out now - feat. Wayne Byrne and Jack Antonoff

Hot Press Classics is back with a special episode on '80s soundtracks, focusing on Ferris Bueller's Day Off from 1986 and 1984's Beverly Hills Cop.

In the episode, Paul Nolan explores the recent renewal of interest in the '80s and its pop culture, and the iconic movie soundtracks that came out of that era, such as The Blues Brothers, Back To The Future and more.

Throughout the episode, Nolan insists on the brilliance of Beverly Hills Cop and it's iconic soundtrack, including 'Axel F', The Pointer Sisters' 'Neutron Dance', Vanity 6's 'Nasty Girl' and more.

Elsewhere, he also discusses the iconic Ferris Bueller's Day Off and its masterful use of pop and rock music as score, its generation-defining quality and its wide array of iconic scene.

Additionally, Nolan is joined by film author Wayne Byrne to chat about his work with Amanda Kramer from The Psychedelic Furs, her connection to John Hughes' and the brilliant noir aesthetic of the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.

To round up the podcast, Nolan brings back an interview with star producer and Bleachers' frontman Jack Antonoff, where they explore the relationship between Hughes' films and Bleachers.

Find out about all this and more in the new episode of Hot Press Classics, out now.

This episode was produced by Paul Nolan and edited by Flo Laurent.

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