1984: A timeline of one of the greatest years in music history
A turning point.
Talk Talk
The Story Behind The Song: How Talk Talk used ‘It’s My Life’ as a protest against EMI
Talk Talk silenced their label’s demands.
The “massive mistake” at the centre of Talk Talk’s most personal song
“It was depressing and I wish I’d never done it”.
The art rock album Flea describes as “one of his favourites of all time”
Lulling you into a musical trance.
Five easy masterpieces: an introduction to post-rock
We introduce the genre with five classic albums.
Why ‘Spirit of Eden’ by Talk Talk wouldn’t happen in the modern day
We reveal how Talk Talk relied on financial abandon to turn out one of the 1980s’ true masterpieces.
The art of reinvention: How do artists avoid being pigeonholed?
Looking at some of the finest to do it.
Alternative 1990s collection: The 10 best vinyl deals available on Amazon this week
Obscure picks of the ’90s
