‘Match Box Blues’: The song Robert Plant said was “the most amazing display of singing”
The gutteral sounds of old-school blues.
Music Archives: 11/2023
The first time John Lennon heard Elvis Presley: “It was the end for me”
A monumental moment for Lennon’s musical career.
‘Dead Flowers’: The Rolling Stones song Mick Jagger described as “country music”
A fan favourite that’s maybe not as serious as we thought.
Angus Young on his five favourite musicians of all time
The artists that built the foundation for rock.
Cillian Murphy says The Beatles were a “constant source of exploration”
“My first connection with anything artistic or creative was music.”
‘Murder Most Foul’: The Bob Dylan song that inspires David Byrne to “keep pushing”
Byrne initially discovered Dylan’s prowess through The Byrds.
‘Songs of Love and Hate’: The album that convinced Nick Cave to become a musician
Leonard Cohen changed Nick Cave’s approach to music.
‘Definitely Maybe’: The Oasis album that “appalled” Johnny Marr
Loving the songs but hating the sonics.
Shelagh Delaney: The writer to blame for the rise of Morrissey
“I dreamt about you last night, and I fell out of bed twice”.
‘Read My Mind’: The Killers song Brandon Flowers loves most
“I think it’s the best song we’ve ever written.”