Some bands just aren’t cut out to enjoy the longevity that others do. There have been countless instances where influential outfits have burned so brightly but then lost their beguiling effervescence ...

Lily Allen has announced her fifth studio album West End Girl, due for release on 24th October. The record marks her first new music in six years and follows a period in which she’s become as well ...

The late Tina Turner is a musical icon. Famed for ubiquitous 1980s hits such as ‘The Best’, years before she climbed to the top of the charts in the MTV era, she first found fame as part of the duo ...

Big Special have returned with their new single ‘Plaintive Native’, a fierce and introspective track that captures the tension between moral conviction and despair. It arrives following the surprise ...

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe have released Liminal, their new collaborative album – and in an extraordinary gesture, the pair will be broadcasting the record into space. Set to take place on 15th ...

The Police were one of the most successful bands of their time, bursting onto the scene with a refreshing blend of reggae and new wave. However, after the success of early hits such as 1978’s ‘Roxanne ...

After being together for the best of part of 20 years, The Band decided to call it a day in 1976. While the reasons for doing so were typical of the era, namely drug abuse, their playing being ...

The innovative nature of the 1960s and 1970s wouldn’t have been the same without Andy Warhol. From his pop art exploring the perverse nature of celebrity culture to his management of the ...

Family played a significant role in David Bowie becoming the icon he is today. While his half-brother, Terry Burns, was the most crucial facilitator in his early development, introducing him to jazz, ...

The effect that word of mouth has had on music has been immeasurable. From contemporary acts such as Arctic Monkeys creating a buzz through this simple conduit to The Beatles creating a stir in ...

Sleaford Mods have announced a full UK and Ireland headline tour for early 2026, with £1 from every ticket (or €1 in Ireland) pledged to War Child. The run begins at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom on ...

The Beatles and The Rolling Stones aside, you’d be hard-pressed to find a British musician as indispensable to the Western cultural fabric as David Bowie. The quintessential restless creative, an ...