Music Archives: 03/2026

The Slow Country - Firing Line - 2026

Manchester’s The Slow Country go full ‘slacker folk’ on ‘Firing Line’

Too many cooks making something delicious.

Mar 2, 2026

Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath - 1970s

The guitarist who truly invented heavy metal, according to Tony Iommi

An essential influence…

Mar 2, 2026

Oasis - HELP 2 - WarChild Records - 2026

Oasis set to feature on War Child’s ‘Help(2)’

Released this Friday .

Rachael Pimblett

Mar 2, 2026

“It’s all a big con”: The bands Damon Albarn thought of as toxic influences on youth culture

Pulling no punches.

Callum MacHattie

Mar 2, 2026

Track Of The Week - American Football - Bad Moons - 2026

Track of the Week: American Football bring light and shade on their much needed return ‘Bad Moons’

The right comeback.

Callum MacHattie

Mar 2, 2026

What’s the best-selling song in Scottish music history

What’s the best-selling song in Scottish music history?

No need to get nostalgic.

Mar 2, 2026

George Michael - WHAM - 1987

The record George Michael released at the peak of his powers: “Even if we were wankers”

His best work.

Mar 2, 2026

The Big Indie Playlist - Big Long Sun - 2026

The Big Indie Playlist: Curated by Big Long Sun

A great week of new music…

Mar 2, 2026

Billy Joel - 2025 - Musician

“Kicked the door down”: the singer Billy Joel owes his career to

Kindred spirits.

Mar 2, 2026

Rosie Carney - Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here - 2026

Rosie Carney – ‘Doomsday… Don’t Leave Me Here’ album review: A cinematic scaling up

The balance of fantasy and reality.

Mar 2, 2026

Mark E Smith - The Fall

The awkward moment Mark E Smith compared The Fall to “a Nazi organisation”

“I know it all…”

Mar 2, 2026

Shame - Bob Dylan - Split

The classic Bob Dylan song that inspired Shame: “The first time it clicked”

Get it in early.

Callum MacHattie

Mar 2, 2026