Rock

His death was lamentably preventable, and a cautionary tale for understanding mental health issues.

Their fifth studio album is enduring in its influence, but the band never reached this creative zenith again. Why?

"Twenty songs for twenty years – Rebel Diamonds." - Brandon Flowers

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.

Bristol's alt -rock scene just got a jolt with IOTA’s new single 'Medicine', blending raw emotion and gripping soundscapes.

Johnny Marr will perform a slew of gigs at some of the country's most iconic venues this Spring.

HotWax is the band everyone's talking about. With a successful new EP and supporting Royal Blood on tour, they're leading the renaissance of British rock—and they’re just getting started.

At the end of a year in which Peter Gabriel has released a new song on the occasion of every full moon, 1st December will see the release of his much-anticipated new studio album, i/o.

In a family roundtable on The Osbournes Podcast, Ozzy Osbourne revealed he's having his last neck surgery following years of health issues, including a 2019 fall and a Parkinson’s diagnosis.

The Police guitarist Andy Summers reveals his other creative gig; chronicling world travels through evocative photography in A Series of Glances.

Honouring 1986’s Somewhere in Time and 2021’s Senjutsu in equal measure, the British metal masters are still finding new ways to integrate decades-old music into a must-see live show.

Queen of the Stone Age's Josh Homme has spoken candidly about facing cancer, family life, and the future of rock.

Rock duo Royal Blood threw a tantrum at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, admonishing the crowd for not being passionate enough. We advise against such behaviour.

KISS have cancelled the first show on the UK leg of their 'End Of The Road' world tour, citing "logistical problems."

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced, with Kate Bush, George Michael, Willy Nelson and Missy Elliot among the artists to be inducted at this year’s ceremony.

Sam Claflin and Riley Keough star in Daisy Jones and the Six, the ten-part mock-doc-drama on the biggest rock band that never existed.

Following the passing of Tom Verlaine, best known for his work as the frontman of rock band Television, Gus Mitchell explores the legacy of a truly influential musician.

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Moving into alternative and most notably classic rock, on 'Let's Start Here' Lil Yachty not only succeeds in the most difficult of transitions, but preserves his idiosyncratic, carefree style when doing so

slowthai has announced his new album, UGLY - standing for “U Gotta Love Yourself”. It will be the Northampton native’s third album when it drops on March 3.

Pop-rock outfit Panic! at the Disco have announced they’ll call it quits after their forthcoming European tour. 

US singer and guitarist David Crosby, one of the most influential rock figures of the sixties and seventies, has passed away at the age of 81.

★★★☆☆ Establishing a strong sense of identity can haunt bands as much as it haunts individuals. Dig beneath the sparkling veneer of Liverpool’s indie-pop tunesmiths Circa Waves and you’ll find it is a conundrum that ails them too as they stride into their second decade.

Jeff Beck, one of the most celebrated rock guitarists in history, who rose to fame with the Yardbirds, has died at the age of 78.

The Godfather of Punk returns with his 19th solo album, Every Loser, and he isn’t taking shit from anyone, nor the modern world we live in. Iggy Pop’s fighting spirit is as strong as it’s ever been and he enlists some notable names to add fuel to the fire – but the album’s best work is its softest and, dare I say, most wistful tunes.

After finding fame as part of the mid-’00s post-punk revival, Editors have blossomed into a genre-smashing force. On new album EBM, they’ve teamed with producer extraordinaire Blanck Mass to generate danceable electro-rock. Keyboardist Elliott Williams explains their fearless eclecticism and new, politicised tunes.

A.A. Williams mesmerised with the gothic pop/rock of debut album Forever Blue in summer 2020. Two years, one pandemic and countless concerts later, she’s returning with an even darker, heavier follow-up. The UK’s bleakest singer-songwriter guides whynow through the life behind her sullen songs.

On last year’s Who Am I?, Pale Waves frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie wrestled with love and her own identity. Now, with the brand-new Unwanted, she’s using pop-punk to take a swing at society’s arseholes. She tells whynow about her newfound confidence and being a gay woman in rock.

A host of new artists have joined the bill for upcoming gigs in memory of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.

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Ty Segall expertly imbibes 60s and 70s maestros into his new album, such as John Lennon and Marc Bolan, but I'm not itching to given it a second listen.

Chichester’s indie-rock band TRAAMS have got a new album out next week and it’s really rather good. In fact, it might just be their personal best and is titled as such.