Late Soft Cell legend Dave Ball revealed, in an interview before his passing, that their latest album is inspired by his ...

Dave Ball, co-founder of Soft Cell and techno duo The Grid has sadly passed away aged 66. In 2021, Ball spoke to MOJO about his journey from Leeds Poly electro-punk to pop star. In memory of an ...

Some songs are able to stand the test of time. We know where we were when we first heard them, and some people have fond memories associated with the songs themselves. The 1980s were filled with ...

Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo made of vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, had a huge anniversary on Sept. 5, celebrating 43 years since their cover of "Tainted Love" hit the No. 1 spot ...

1980s synth-pop duo Soft Cell will re-release their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, on October 20 through Mercury-EMI/UMR. The group is perhaps most known for their hit cover of “Tainted Love,” ...

WASHINGTON — Dave Ball, one half of the English electronic music duo Soft Cell, has died at the age of 66. Ball passed away peacefully in his sleep at his London home on Oct. 22, according to an ...

Few sounds are as instantly recognizable as the jarring introduction to Soft Cell’s rendition of the Gloria Jones hit, “Tainted Love.” That catchy, electronic ba-dun-dun, slicing through the ...

Soft Cell's final album was inspired by the 'sounds" in late bandmember Dave Ball's head during his hospital stays.