When it comes to writing about Oasis, there are plenty of books that dive into the chaos, the fights, and the massive egos. But very few take a scalpel to the music itself. That changes with A Sound So Very Loud: The Inside Story of Every Song Oasis Recorded — a new deep-dive from longtime […]
In the crates at the back of a record shop in Shibuya or tucked between ECM rarities at an indie fair in Berlin, one thing gets a certain kind of collector’s pulse racing: a thin band of paper wrapped around the edge of a Japanese LP. To most people, it looks like throwaway packaging, but
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When people think of Fleetwood Mac, the classic Buckingham/Nicks lineup usually comes to mind. But before that era, guitarist and singer Bob Welch quietly played a vital role in shaping the band’s sound and direction during a difficult transitional period. His contributions from 1971 to 1974 laid important groundwork for the band’s later global success,
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Fleetwood Mac’s back catalogue is famously deep, but one of its most crucial architects has long remained in the shadows. Like Crying: The Songs of Danny Kirwan, a new 23-track digital compilation released by Warner Records on 16 May 2025, finally offers overdue recognition to a guitarist and songwriter who helped shape the band’s most
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Tina Turner’s powerful legacy lives on in a new Taschen book celebrating her decades-long friendship with fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh. Tina Turner by Peter Lindbergh is a striking visual tribute to one of music’s most enduring icons. Released by art book publisher Taschen, the 224-page volume showcases never-before-seen portraits taken by Lindbergh over the course
James Blunt has embraced his reputation as a one-hit wonder and he’s not losing sleep over it. He became a global name in 2005 with the release of his breakout hit – You’re Beautiful – from debut album Back to Bedlam. But two decades later, Blunt says he’s perfectly comfortable being defined by just that
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Dolly Parton has praised Beyoncé’s powerful reimagining of her 1973 country classic Jolene, calling the version featured on Cowboy Carter “honouring” and “magnificent”. In a recent interview with People, the country legend opened up about how it felt to hear Queen Bey’s fierce new take on the song, which flips the original’s vulnerability into defiance.
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Taylor Swift has reclaimed ownership of her entire discography, marking the end of one of the most high-profile music ownership battles in modern history. In a statement posted to her website on 30 May, the global superstar announced: “All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me.” The move comes after Swift struck
It’s 5pm on the eve of the Ivor Novello Awards and Christine McVie is sat in her London home, excited and contemplating the forthcoming ceremony and the prospect of accepting her Lifetime Achievement Award. “I’m thrilled to bits. It’s a huge honour and I’m overwhelmed, really.” No stranger to awards, Christine can count Grammy Awards, a
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Lady Gaga has shattered records again — this time on Brazil’s iconic Copacabana Beach — with the largest concert ever by a female artist, drawing an estimated 2.5 million fans. On 4 May 4 2025, global superstar Lady Gaga delivered an unforgettable, career-defining performance in Rio de Janeiro, turning the legendary Copacabana Beach into a
