MUSIC WORLD IN MOURNING AS THE JAM’S LEGENDARY DRUMMER RICK BUCKLER PASSES AWAY AGED 69
The music world has been sent into shock by the news of the untimely death of Rick Buckler, who passed...
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PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT 2025 “GET READY” TOUR: FROM NEW ORDER TO SOBRIETY, ‘BE CAREFUL THE CLARITY IS BLINDING’
In the second segment of our interview, we shift gears as Peter Hook delves into plans for touring in 2025...
PETER HOOK ON HACIENDA CLASSICAL: “THE THING ABOUT ME IS, I’VE BEEN RIPPING OFF ORCHESTRAS ALL MY MUSICAL LIFE, FROM JOY DIVISION WITH MARTIN HANNETT TO NEW ORDER”
It's a rainy February day when I sit down to interview Peter Hook, aka Hooky as he is fondly known....
SLOW READERS CLUB SMOTHER CAUTIONARY TALES OF HOLLOW HEDONISM WITH AN ELECTRO POP CLOUDBURST ON NEW SINGLE ‘BOY SO BLUE’
Manchester's Slow Readers Club have released their latest single, 'Boy So Blue'. A captivating blend of electronic euphoria and lyrical...
THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM – NAVIGATING THE IMPACT OF AI IN MUSIC
AI is here and not only is it slowly tightening its grip on other creative industries, it is working its...
TOM GRENNAN ANNOUNCES GRENNAN ’25 HIS BIGGEST EVER ARENA TOUR
Tom Grennan has announced his largest tour to date, the GRENNAN '25 tour, which will cover the UK and Ireland...
BEYOND COOL: CHALLENGING MUSIC SNOBBERY
I wrote this today after reminiscing about my embarrassing past as a music snob, specifically, an Indie music snob. You...
ARE WE DOING ENOUGH? MENTAL HEALTH IN THE MUSIC INDUSTY
Boyzone's Keith Duffy has spoken of the tragic death of Liam Payne from fellow boyband One Direction, which he described...
MUST-SEE SHOWS FOR INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK: RACHEL’S TOP PICKS
The Independent Venue Week (IVW) in the UK is all about showcasing the country's diverse and dynamic music scene. There...
MUSIC VENUE TRUST’S PLEA: ACT NOW TO SAVE OUR GRASSROOTS MUSIC SCENE
The Music Venue Trust (MVT) does an excellent job advocating for grassroots venues in the UK, ensuring that people of...
