Introducing The Bush: Uniting punk-disco with ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ An exciting new duo… Ben Forrest Mar 19, 2026
“I don’t want to be a living artefact”: Henry Rollins on leaving Black Flag behind to become a very different punk thanks to West Yorkshire “Give it the best you’ve got…” Ben Forrest Mar 18, 2026
“The bubble burst”: How Louis Armstrong doomed a Yorkshire venue Satchmo in Batley… Ben Forrest Mar 17, 2026
“Sick and tired of everything”: the depressing pop lyrics that gave Glasgow a musical anthem “When I called you last night from Glasgow…” Ben Forrest Mar 17, 2026
Jelly babies, hysteria, and a topless Brian Jones: The Rolling Stones’ chaotic introduction to Bradford The arrival of the rebels… Ben Forrest Mar 17, 2026
The Manchester music shop that gave Johnny Marr the sound of The Smiths “A harder sound…” Ben Forrest Mar 17, 2026
“A blessing from the spirits”: Gil Scott-Heron and his unlikely ties to Glasgow and Celtic Winter In Parkhead… Ben Forrest Mar 17, 2026
“An innovator”: the singer Joe Elliott said was as important as The Beatles A bold claim… Ben Forrest Mar 16, 2026
The end of an era: How leaving Detroit destroyed Motown Records The end of Hitsville USA… Ben Forrest Mar 16, 2026
“I didn’t think anyone would like it”: the song Johnny Cash never wanted to hear again A beloved track… Ben Forrest Mar 16, 2026