The 1973 Led Zeppelin classic Jimmy Page never expected to be so wildly misinterpreted A strange song… Ben Forrest Jun 23, 2026
“What a wonderful song”: Sting’s 10 favourite tracks of all time An eclectic spread. Tom Taylor Jun 19, 2026
Stranger Cole, ska pioneer and Jamaican music legend, dead at 83 A sad loss… Ben Forrest Jun 12, 2026
Burning down a music studio in 1979 was the greatest thing Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry ever did “They would have killed me…” Ben Forrest May 14, 2026
“Ban Tosh, Radio Told”: How Peter Tosh caused a huge stir in 1976 “Gonna lead to bloodbath.” Tom Phelan May 6, 2026
How did Leeds become the epicentre of UK dub reggae? Yorkshire sound systems… Ben Forrest Apr 14, 2026
‘007 (Shanty Town)’: Why is reggae music so obsessed with James Bond? An unlikely connection… Ben Forrest Apr 9, 2026
‘I Am the Upsetter’: How Lee “Scratch” Perry’s anthem of defiance changed reggae forever A monumental track… Ben Forrest Mar 20, 2026
“We cut it as a comedy track”: How a “crap” Rolling Stones song became a classic rock anthem Diamond in the rough. Tom Taylor Mar 18, 2026
“Trying again to explain to American musicians”: the John Lennon song his band couldn’t figure out They didn’t get it. Reuben Cross Mar 12, 2026
Bob Marley was forced to defend reggae as a viable form of pop music: “It’s like cooking” Critics questioned why so few reggae artists had found success in America. Andrew Clayman Feb 7, 2026