Why John Lydon denounced the British Invasion phenomenon as 'piss-poor'
The global pop culture phenomenon ignited by Beatlemania didn’t enamour The Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, calling the ideology of the British Invasion “awful”.
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John Bonham’s five greatest Led Zeppelin drum tracks
If there was a census of which rock drummer your favourite musicians believed was the greatest, most influential sticksman of all time, there would...
Dark Matter review | Grunge survivalists Pearl Jam thrive on chest-beating triumph
Pearl Jam return with Dark Matter, their twelfth studio album, blending their grunge roots with a fresh sound that resonates with both history and future aspirations.
Homeshake on his 'dark' new album: 'People started asking if I was okay, but growing up drinking behind dumpsters didn't seem sad to me'
Homeshake's CD Wallet is a journey into the nostalgic and sometimes gloomy memories of youth - of suffocating suburbia and the raucous bands of music TV - all set against the backdrop of his evolving musical style.
Deep Tan: 'The Xenomorph is sexy. She’s shiny like latex'
We chat to indefinable East London punks Deep Tan about sci-fi fan-fic, dating apps, “genius” Dan Carey, and touring with Queens of the Stone Age.
Tigers Blood review | Waxahatchee roars with self-assurance
Tigers Blood by Waxahatchee is an observation of the world around Katie Crutchfield, and an ode to her renewed sense of self within it.
The Smile at Brighton Centre | Pitch-perfect prog majesty
‘The best Radiohead side project’ does The Smile a disservice on account of the swirling alchemy the cosmic trio conjured at the Brighton Centre.
ABBA Voyage and virtual concerts are here to stay, and here's why
ABBA Voyage’s success has proved that virtual concerts aren’t simply a flash-in-the-pan novelty: they may eventually become the norm.
Real Estate: '‘Don't bore us, get to the chorus’ kept ringing in our heads like a mantra'
Real Estate, the masters of mellow indie nostalgia adopt country pop and reclaim their confidence on new album, Daniel.
10 music biopics that are actually good
Formulaic music biopics are ten a penny nowadays. Here’s a list of ten that are actually good though.
True Detective: Night Country - How Vince Pope scored the chilling crime drama
Ahead of the upcoming series finale of True Detective: Night Country, we caught up with British composer Vince Pope who scored the eerie crime drama.
Souvenir review | Post-punk trio Omni pull no punches
Back from an extended period of downtime, post-punk trio Omni are pumped-up on their punchiest record yet, Souvenir.
IDLES tell whynow about the basslines that made the band
Ahead of the release of their new album TANGK, IDLES' powerhouse bass player Adam ‘Dev’ Devonshire tells whynow about his most influential and favourite basslines.
What happened to Syd Barrett? Inside the mercurial Pink Floyd man’s sad demise
Having led Pink Floyd to the forefront of sixties psychedelia, LSD both created and dismantled Syd Barrett’s career in music.
MADRA review | NewDad show promise amid growing pains
On their incredibly pretty debut album, Galway shoegazers NewDad polish up the foggy sonics as they set sights on stadiums.
Depeche Mode at The O2 review | Synth-pop kings seduce London
Depeche Mode, those sultry synth-pop kings, last night proved at the O2 they ooze with battle-damaged sex appeal more than ever.
Three Bells review | Ty Segall amps up the absurdity
It’s often advised that when dabbling with LSD you should avoid gazing into the mirror at yourself at all costs, as not to uncover hidden truths or f...
How a stint in England inspired one of Paul Simon’s most famous songs
One of Simon & Garfunkel’s most famous songs came to Paul Simon after an experience in a small town just outside of Liverpool.
Inside David Bowie’s other life as a neo-expressionist painter
On the eighth anniversary of the chameleonic musician’s death, we’ve delved into his other life as a celebrated neo-expressionist painter.
Why did The Police break up? Inside their acrimonious split
In 1983, off the back of their fifth studio album Synchronicity, The Police achieved their status of ‘the world’s biggest rock band’, scoring a number one album on both sides of the Atlantic. Then they broke up.
The Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant admitted was a 'windup' for Tolkien fans
Despite Led Zeppelin’s musical magnificence, singer Robert Plant hasn’t been able to shake the consistent association with Tolkien’s literature.
Keith Richards’ five greatest guitar riffs
On the day The Rolling Stones’ legendary guitarist Keith Richards celebrates his 80th birthday, we’re celebrating his greatest guitar riffs.
Yeule at HERE @ Outernet review | Love-bombed by 2000 hand hearts
Singaporean cyber-shoegazer Yeule plugs London’s digital Outernet district into a dystopian psychodrama.
10 of the saddest Christmas songs to soundtrack your blues
We've made a list and checked it twice.
When Kate Bush and Prince formed an unlikely musical partnership
A curious coming together of contemporary music’s greatest minds.
How did Keith Moon die? Inside the final days of The Who’s legendary drummer 'Moon the Loon'
His death was lamentably preventable, and a cautionary tale for understanding mental health issues.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath | Why Ozzy Osbourne called it Black Sabbath's 'last truly great album'
Their fifth studio album is enduring in its influence, but the band never reached this creative zenith again. Why?
"People were watching me suspiciously" | Kurt Vile on being awkward around Neil Young, collabs with Charli XCX, and the friends he's lost
We speak to Kurt Vile about the closeknit group of collaborators who inspire him, awkward meetings with musical heroes, and his unlikely love of Charli XCX.
The Silver Cord review | King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard ditch guitars for a cosmic robo-rave
★★★★☆ Genre-bending psych outfit King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard engage an arsenal of synthesisers for their 25th studio album, leaving their comfort zone for a galactic robo-rave.
