David Bowie Archives: 11/2021

How David Bowie and Iggy Pop wrote ‘Lust for Life’ on a ukulele

A surprising genesis.

Nov 9, 2021

Placebo share new song and announce European tour

Placebo share new song ‘Surrounded By Spies’ and announce European tour

Stream, here.

Nov 9, 2021

Lou Reed picked out his 27 favourite songs before his death

The Story Behind The Song: Lou Reed’s pioneering and transgressive opus, ‘Walk on the Wild Side’

Iconic for so many reasons.

Nov 8, 2021

Why did David Bowie believe that every artist needed to be dysfunctional?

An age-old debate.

Nov 7, 2021

Damon Albarn’s three favourite albums of all time

Fine taste.

Nov 6, 2021

The short film following Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett's first acid trip

From David Bowie to Tom Jones: When Syd Barrett picked the best singles from 1967

Barrett on Bowie and more.

Nov 6, 2021

The vital gender-fluid song that David Bowie wrote about Marc Bolan

The vital gender-fluid song that David Bowie wrote about Marc Bolan

Important.

Nov 6, 2021

50 years of T. Rex’s groove-laden masterpiece ‘Jeepster’

Made for the dancefloor.

Nov 5, 2021

When Arcade Fire covered Lorde’s ‘Green Light’

Thoughts?

Nov 4, 2021

How John McEnroe upset David Bowie with 'Rebel Rebel'

How John McEnroe upset David Bowie with ‘Rebel Rebel’

An unlikely meeting of minds.

Nov 3, 2021

Looking back at Nick Cave’s gothic enigma ‘Your Funeral… My Trial’

Dark and twisted.

Nov 3, 2021

When David Bowie and Dave Grohl covered a classic Neil Young song

When David Bowie and Dave Grohl covered a classic Neil Young song

Brilliant.

Nov 2, 2021