Real Power review | Gossip grow up and simmer down
After a 12-year hiatus, dance-punks Gossip have grown up - and so has their music, it's just a shame that means they're a bit less energised on new album Real Power.
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When Marc Bolan met Stan Lee | The crossroads of rock and comics
In a rare audio recording from 1975, T. Rex's Marc Bolan and Marvel's Stan Lee discuss the creation of a new superhero, bringing rock 'n' roll and comic books into the same room.
HighSchool announce new EP 'Accelerator', and drop heart-wrenching single 'Doesn't Matter'
HighSchool are gearing up for their next big hit with the 'Accelerator' EP and a tour across the UK and Europe.
Grateful Dead make history with 59th Top 40 Album on Billboard
Grateful Dead now hold the record for the most Top 40 albums on the Billboard 200, surpassing icons like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
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?
The Killers set to light up UK arenas in 2024 with 'Rebel Diamonds' tour
"Twenty songs for twenty years – Rebel Diamonds." - Brandon Flowers
"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.
Peter Gabriel announces 'i/o', his first album in two decades
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.
'I can’t do it anymore': Ozzy Osbourne on his last-ever neck surgery
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.
Iron Maiden at Motorpoint Arena review | Thoroughbred heavy metal majesty
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.
Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age frontman, reveals cancer surgery prior to tour
Queen of the Stone Age's Josh Homme has spoken candidly about facing cancer, family life, and the future of rock.
How Royal Blood threw the least rock n’ roll temper tantrum
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 cancel first show of UK farewell tour
KISS have cancelled the first show on the UK leg of their 'End Of The Road' world tour, citing "logistical problems."
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees announced
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.
Daisy Jones and the Six review | Sounds like the seventies, smells like teen drama
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.
Tom Verlaine | The life and times of a true musical progenitor
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.
Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here review | Lil Pink Floydy flies high
★★★★★ 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 announces new album 'UGLY'
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.
Panic! at the Disco to officially disband after 19 years
Pop-rock outfit Panic! at the Disco have announced they’ll call it quits after their forthcoming European tour.
Legendary singer-songwriter David Crosby dies aged 81
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.
Never Going Under review | Circa Waves deliver festival tent anthems on their fifth album
★★★☆☆ 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, legendary rock guitarist, dies aged 78
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.
Every Loser review | Iggy Pop renews his godfather of punk status
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.
Editors: ‘We’re a band with an identity crisis – we see that as a positive’
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: ‘I have no problem with being a vulnerable person’
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.
Pale Waves: ‘We give a voice to those who can’t be heard’
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.
Taylor Hawkins tribute gigs add Metallica, AC/DC members to lineup
A host of new artists have joined the bill for upcoming gigs in memory of late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Hi, Hello review | Ty Segall subdues his sound
★★★☆☆
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.
TRAAMS: ‘We missed each other and the benefits of the creative process’
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.
