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90s
The Happy Mondays’ Pills ’N’ Thrills And Bellyaches elevated Shaun Ryder and Co to leaders of the Madchester wave in the early 1990s and it is still twisting our melons…
Stock Aitken & Waterman awarded blue plaque at London studios
Stock Aitken & Waterman have been awarded a blue plaque from the Southwark Heritage Association to honour the team’s contribution to UK music. The plaque has been installed at their…
Luther Vandross documentary screened in UK cinemas
A new Luther Vandross documentary film, Luther: Never Too Much, is to be screened in UK cinemas for one night only. The feature, from award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter, chronicles the story of…
Album Insight: Prince – Graffiti Bridge
With a run of albums demonstrating his Midas touch behind him, Prince opened up the vault for his 12th studio effort, Graffiti Bridge – by no means his finest, but pivotal…
The Other Two – Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert interview
Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert’s accidental pop career away from New Order as The Other Two has been an adventure they have never quite controlled… Here the husband-and-wife duo reflect…
Chesney Hawkes reunites with Nik Kershaw on new single
Chesney Hawkes reunites with Nik Kershaw on latest single, Live Forever, which is taken from his new album, released next year. The One And Only writer, Nik Kershaw, contributes to…
Gary Barlow announces 41-date solo tour
Gary Barlow has announced details of a 41-date solo tour for next year. The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his four-decade-spanning career, and will…
Album By Album – Echo & The Bunnymen
Fronted by the ever outspoken Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen became indie heroes with a sound that constantly leaned towards the darker and more dramatic side of post-punk… CROCODILES…
The Farm announce their first new album in 30 years
Indie-dance crossover outfit The Farm have announced the release of their first album since 1994. Written and performed by all five original members – Peter Hooton (vocals), Steve Grimes (guitar and…
The Verve compilation album reissued on vinyl
The Verve compilation album, This Is Music: The Singles, is to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Originally released on CD only in November 2004, this 20th…