Madness, chair-pulling, and musical insanity: The utterly bizarre audition process for ‘The Monkees’ Suitably cartoonish. Ben Forrest Oct 22, 2025
The album Keith Richards was just proud to be a part of: “I’m pretty damn good on it” An underrated record… Ben Forrest Oct 21, 2025
Artificial floor-fillers: Riker Records and the bizarre rise of AI in northern soul A strange phenomenon… Ben Forrest Oct 21, 2025
‘The Vulture’: The forgotten novel that saved Gil-Scott Heron A pivotal publication… Ben Forrest Oct 21, 2025
What was The Rolling Stones’ most successful year in the charts? A particularly good vintage… Ben Forrest Oct 21, 2025
The ultimate beginner’s guide to Palestinian rock and alternative music A rich cultural landscape… Ben Forrest Oct 20, 2025
The pioneering punk band Joey Ramone called “one of my favourites” A pioneering group… Ben Forrest Oct 20, 2025
The legend that convinced Grace Slick that Jefferson Airplane was terrible “We were a very loose group.” Ben Forrest Oct 20, 2025
The genre Jimmy Page thought saved guitar music: “Sad state of affairs” “Sheer adrenaline.” Ben Forrest Oct 20, 2025
‘Chokeheld’: Slap Rash descend into the dark bowels of noise-punk chaos A promising single… Ben Forrest Oct 20, 2025
How Joy Division inspired The Jesus and Mary Chain: “Jaws dropped” A lasting legacy… Ben Forrest Oct 19, 2025