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 ...

Every fan dreams of their favourite band getting back together and giving it a final shot before heading off into the sunset once and for all. This summer, many rock lovers were satiated when against ...

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 ...

Pink Floyd are often labelled prog rock, but for Nick Mason, their roots run through the rhythms of a Black American pioneer and the origins of rock ‘n’ roll To provide the best experiences, we and ...

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 ...

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 ...

As Black Sabbath bow out, David Gilmour has ended hopes of a Pink Floyd reunion, calling it “fakery” without Rick Wright To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like ...

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 ...

There are festivals, and then there’s Houghton. Craig Richards’ 24-hour celebration of music and art has become an essential event in the electronic-music calendar, tucked within the dense trees and ...