Music Archives: 01/2022

The Smiths Pop Group Manchester Band Pop Group l r Andy Rouke Mike Joyce drums Johnny Marr and Morrissey

Johnny Marr comically responds to Morrissey’s angry open letter

It is heating up!

Jan 26, 2022

Independent Venue Week shares full live schedule for 2022

Live dates announced.

Jan 26, 2022

Brian May reveals the one guitarist who "gave him his sound"

Brian May helps reunite a young musician with their guitar

Happy ending!

Jan 26, 2022

Billy Idol’s favourite songs of the 1980s

A stunning selection.

Jan 26, 2022

The Weather Station announce new album and share latest single

Coming soon.

Jan 26, 2022

Exploring the real-life horror of '90s Norwegian black metal

Exploring the occultist origins of the conspiracy theory that Gene Simmons has a cow’s tongue

Satanic panic!

Jan 26, 2022

How The Beatles wrote 'Paperback Writer'

The first Beatles song created outside of Abbey Road

The Beatles, outside their comfort zone.

Jan 26, 2022

Paul McCartney discusses his friendship with John Lennon and explains why The Beatles never reunited in a new interview

The Beatles song that brought in the “middle classes” as an audience

The Beatles were a band for all people.

Jan 26, 2022

The surprising song that bonded The Smiths duo Morrissey and Johnny Marr

Morrissey pens scathing open letter to Johnny Marr: “You don’t know me”

Morrissey kicks against Marr in new open letter.

Jan 25, 2022

A “lost” Johnny Cash recording made by Owsley Stanley has been unearthed

An intimate live gem.

Jan 25, 2022

Watch a rare early performance from R.E.M. in 1981

Rare early footage from R.E.M.

Jan 25, 2022

'Unhalfbricking' by Fairport Convention

The Cover Uncovered: A story of ‘Unhalfbricking’ by Fairport Convention

The story behind the artwork.

Jan 25, 2022