The band that made Lou Reed bond with Bono: “One of the great people” “They’re really great…” Ben Forrest Feb 26, 2026
‘Lots of Little Soldiers’: How the ultimate anti-war song was born in Yorkshire “I put them up on a table, and I marched them all around…” Ben Forrest Feb 25, 2026
Twisted Wheel: How a Manchester venue rediscovered Screamin’ Jay Hawkins ‘I put a spell on you…’ Ben Forrest Feb 25, 2026
Fascism, treacle, and The Rolling Stones: The strange tale of ‘Sticky Fingers’ alternate album cover Fingers and crotches… Ben Forrest Feb 25, 2026
The first artist Berry Gordy tried to write a song for: “Never heard back” The origins of Motown… Ben Forrest Feb 25, 2026
How Manfred Mann found the “ultimate perfect chord” sequence thanks to Jimi Hendrix An enduring classic… Ben Forrest Feb 24, 2026
The one-note solo Eddie Van Halen adored: “One of my favourites” An underrated guitar solo… Ben Forrest Feb 23, 2026
Django Reinhardt: The guitarist Brian Jones never even dared to copy “Not that I’d ever try to model myself on him…” Ben Forrest Feb 23, 2026
The hit Nick Lowe never wanted to release: “I was embarrassed” A beloved hit… Ben Forrest Feb 23, 2026
A playlist of Kim Gordon’s favourite New York songs The soundtrack of the Big Apple… Ben Forrest Feb 23, 2026
The most “tragic” hit of Glenn Hughes’ career: “A difficult moment” “A very tragic moment…” Ben Forrest Feb 22, 2026