The 1979 Beach Boys song Iggy Pop was scared of: “This guy is nuts” Scarred for life. Reuben Cross Jun 29, 2026
“Very clever”: the 1969 song that got David Byrne into punk A distillation of desire. Elle Palmer Jun 29, 2026
The 1970s singer Sting was always disappointed in: “A difficult position” The most unstable legends. Tim Coffman Jun 28, 2026
“As a fan, I’m relentless, a real Nazi”: The 1970s musician Patti Smith could never enjoy Not for her. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 28, 2026
The 1978 Rolling Stones song Mick Jagger called “punk” The Stones frontman has always had a soft spot for the genre. Joe Taysom Jun 28, 2026
The Pogues’ classic 1985 album Elvis Costello saved from being “fucked up” A noble cause. Ben Forrest Jun 28, 2026
How the Sex Pistols inspired Neil Young’s greatest reinvention: “He pissed off a lot of people” A by-product of punk. Dale Maplethorpe Jun 27, 2026
“I just want to piss Mick off a bit”: the 1974 David Bowie song that perfectly captured the era Transitional. Lauren Hunter Jun 27, 2026
The Clash of personalities: 1978 Joe Strummer vs 1988 Joe Strummer It’s not easy chatting with our younger selves. Andrew Clayman Jun 27, 2026
The devastating loss behind The Pretenders’ biggest hit in 1982 A smash hit with a dark past. Ben Forrest Jun 27, 2026
When Lemmy crowned the three greatest punk songs of all time “They were the real embodiment of punk”. Tom Taylor Jun 26, 2026