A new book and podcast tell the story of a 1 in 12, a venue that used community and artistic passion as bulwarks against poverty and grim politics. Its founders and key acts recall gigs, plays and pr…
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‘We played to 8,000 Mexicans who knew every word’: how the Whitest Boy Alive conquered the world ⊕⊕
He lit up Europe with bands ranging from Peachfuzz to Kings of Convenience. But it was the Whitest Boy Alive that sent Erlend Øye stratospheric. As they return, the soft-singing, country-hopping sens…
90 days ago
Self Esteem: ‘How often do I have sex? Oh, often. That is one thing I don’t compromise on’ ⊕
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The singer on going solo, bringing back George Michael, and why a dog made her rethink motherhood
Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, 39, was in the duo Slow Club. After 10 years,…
3 months ago
The Durutti Column: The Return of the Durutti Column review – fragile classic that echoes far beyond its time ⊖
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The delicate experimentation of the band’s debut may not have chimed with the post-punk 1980s, but its durability makes this deluxe reissue thoroughly deserved
The Durutti Column’s debut album…
4 months ago
Teenage Daydream by Debsey Wykes review – coming of age in an all-girl guitar band ⊕
Dolly Mixture’s singer and bassist looks back on their time chasing mainstream success and facing down outrageous sexism
The Cambridge post-punk band Dolly Mixture were an all-girl trio who formed at …
Imogen Heap: ‘We’re making a horrendous job of existing. Maybe AI is the next stage of evolution’ ⊕
The pop-electronica musician answers your questions on hanging out with Jeff Beck, cheering up babies, and what she has learned from her ADHD and autism diagnoses
Social media has repopularised your s…
Transvision Vamp’s Wendy James on scandals, reunions and her beef with Elvis Costello ⊖
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She became an 80s pop icon – and a media hate figure. Now, reforming her group after more than 30 years, James recalls her painful path through through the music business, surviving ‘Harvey Weinstein…
7 months ago
‘I threw it in the bin with everything else he gave me’: the mix tapes that defined our lives ○
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In heart-tugging drama Mix Tape, two ex-lovers are thrown back together with the music they wooed each other with 20 years earlier. Here, writers dig out their most treasured tapes and CDs full of me…
8 months ago
Rising star rapper took his own life after telling partner he 'was tired and ready to go' after mental health battles when he couldn't see his daughter ○
EXCLUSIVE: Jevon Ellis, 30, had played at numerous festivals, had his music used on a Nike campaign and was featured on a list of NME's top 100 new artists to watch.
11 months ago
Liam Gallagher rants at leakers after Oasis tour line-up 'is revealed' - as he claims to unveil the 'real' line-up instead ○
The outspoken singer lashed out on X this morning over an article by music magazine NME where 'sources working closely with the band and tour' unveiled the full roster for their 2025 reunion tour.