How Rod Stewart Went From King Of The Mods To Sovereign Of Swing Music
His dashing figure as recognisable as his emotive voice, Rod Stewart is a true survivor who has cut a singular path through music history,
‘Wanted Dread And Alive’: Peter Tosh’s Greatest Artistic Triumph
Featuring one of the most haunted performances in reggae, the ‘Wanted Dread And Alive’ album should have made Peter Tosh as big as Bob Marley.
“A Genius With Trailblazing Musical Ideas”: Remembering Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis
A singular musician, Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis chose art over commerce and left a formidable musical legacy that’s still being unpacked.
You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk: Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Surprising Turn To Country Music
Featuring a country twang and personal lyrics, You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk was a highlight of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Nightlife’.
‘And Then Winter Came…’: How Enya’s Christmas Album Perfectly Captured The Season
Written with a reverence for the changing seasons, ‘And Then Winter Came…’ found Enya setting the mood for Christmas in her own unique way.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The History Behind The Beloved Christmas Song
Inspired by a children’s book, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer has gone down in history as one of the greatest Christmas songs of all time.
‘I Want To Know What Love Is’: The Story Behind Foreigner’s Classic Power Ballad
Foreigner songwriter Mick Jones almost gave I Want To Know What Loe Is to Aretha Franklin, but instead it became his band’s biggest song.
Tom Verlaine: The Life, Music And Legacy Of Television’s Visionary Guitarist
Though a trailblazing guitarist, the naturally reclusive Tom Verlaine shunned the rock-star life and let his music do the talking.
‘You’re Christmas To Me’: The Underdog Story Behind Sam Ryder’s Festive Song
Bringing pure festive joy back into the pop charts, You’re Christmas To Me saw Sam Ryder challenge the supremacy of pop music’s titans.
‘Mystic Man’: Revisiting The Magic Of Peter Tosh’s Spellbinding Album
A classic album waiting for a fresh audience, Peter Tosh’s ‘Mystic Man’ confirms its creator as a genuine original with plenty to say.
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