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Mary In The Junkyard reveal ‘Candelabra’ from debut album ‘Role Model Hermit’
One of the oldest songs in Clari Freeman-Taylor’s catalogue, ‘Candelabra’ is Mary In The Junkyard at their most stripped back: solo voice, sparse arrangement, and more emotional weight than anything this quiet should carry.
Three years away, one Radio 1 Live Lounge win, and now a new chapter: Bonnie Kemplay is finding her footing
Influenced by Wilco, Big Thief and Allegra Krieger, and signed to Dirty Hit: Bonnie Kemplay’s new chapter is shaping up to be considerably more interesting than her debut suggested.
Lykke Li is back in London for the first time since 2022, and she is bringing a 17-piece string orchestra’s worth of songs with her
Lykke Li has not played London since 2022. She returns on 11th June at KOKO, fresh from Coachella and carrying a 24-minute album that packs a great deal into a small space.
Man/Woman/Chainsaw announce debut album ‘Cannonball’ and share new single ‘Nosedive’
Produced by the teams behind Geordie Greep and Fat White Family, recorded at RAK Studios and nearly six years in the making: Man/Woman/Chainsaw’s debut album arrives on 7th August and it sounds like it was worth every second.
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Nick Mason on the man who invented “real rock ‘n’ roll”
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
Why did David Bowie change his name?
Before Space Oddity made him a star he was David Jones, navigating confusion and identity, until he found his true artistic name
The influence of George Young on AC/DC
Many hail Angus and Malcolm Young as rock legends, but their older brother George quietly laid the groundwork, combining discipline, songwriting, production and hard graft
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Five UK festivals in 2026 that are actually worth the money
Some are sold out. Some are nearly there. All five are worth knowing about, whether you are planning your summer or just enjoying the idea of someone else’s.
The one guitarist Kurt Cobain dreamed would join Nirvana
Long before Nirvana conquered the world, Cobain had his eye on one of alternative rock’s most distinctive guitarists to complete his lineup.
The moment Slash walked in on his mother and David Bowie, naked
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist has recalled a surreal childhood moment involving David Bowie.
Was Debbie Harry nearly kidnapped by Ted Bundy? The Blondie singer’s chilling story
A chilling encounter in New York would later take on a far darker meaning.
The bands Keanu Reeves can’t live without
The actor and musician once listed the bands that defined his early listening.
The countercultural legend Thom Yorke loves
The Radiohead frontman has drawn on a wide range of influences, but one figure proved especially formative.
The one key factor that makes AC/DC resonate, according to Angus Young
Angus Young believes one defining quality explains why AC/DC have connected with listeners for decades.
Frank Zappa’s beef with The Beatles
Frank Zappa never subscribed to the reverence surrounding The Beatles, and made his views clear.
