From The Vault Archives: 02/2022

Talk Talk

Why Talk Talk’s ‘Spirit of Eden’ is one of the greatest records ever made

Masterpiece.

Feb 25, 2022

Revisiting ‘Pink Moon’, Nick Drake’s final masterpiece

A triumph.

Feb 25, 2022

Shirley Manson details emotional past as a “teenage cutter” and self harm issues

A selection of Shirley Manson’s favourite books of all time

What could they be?

Feb 25, 2022

Damon Albarn says artists should have the option to perform during the pandemic

Watch Damon Albarn and Paul Weller cover The Beatles

Stunning.

Feb 25, 2022

When Mike Patton first met Alan Moore

They created their own unique art installation.

Feb 25, 2022

Ramones (v.l. C. J. Ramone, Marky Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone)

Watch the Ramones play the ‘Spider-Man’ theme song in 1995

The Ramones play ‘Spider-Man’.

Feb 25, 2022

Pete Townshend reflects on his relationship with Keith Moon

They created great music together.

Feb 24, 2022

Listen to an unearthed bootleg recording of Lou Reed from 1979

“The fucking land of liberty…”

Feb 24, 2022

How a nightmare encounter with her hero inspired Lana Del Rey song ‘Dark But just A Game’

“It’s dark but its just a game.”

Feb 24, 2022

The odd first encounter between John Lydon and Ginger Baker

The odd first encounter between John Lydon and Ginger Baker

Weird.

Feb 24, 2022

How the Toxteth riots led to The Real Thing song 'Children of the Ghetto'

How the Toxteth riots led to The Real Thing song ‘Children of the Ghetto’

It’s an astonishing track.

Feb 24, 2022

Guns N' Roses share their first new song in 13 years

Guns N’ Roses first choice to replace guitarist Izzy Stradlin

Such a shame.

Feb 24, 2022