Heldon Electronique Guerilla (reissue, 1974)
His name may not resonate as widely as those of Germany’s kosmische luminaries, but Richard Pinhas is now acknowledged as a significant player on the European electronic-rock scene of the 1970s, through both his solo work and with his band, Heldon. Named after the...
Liam Gallagher John Squire Liam Gallagher John Squire
Imagine the Stone Roses with an immeasurably better singer modelled on Ian Brown, or Oasis with a dazzling lead guitarist. Liam Gallagher and John Squire have, and the resulting album plays to their strengths. Though coming almost out of the blue, it’s the most...
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Artists from across the music world have come together to speak out on International Women’s Day 2024 – celebrating and promoting the movement of women’s rights. Taking place today (March 8), the annual event comes as a worldwide day of acknowledgement for the achievements...
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Oren Ambarchi: album by album
Oren Ambarchi’s future path was defined by a serendipitous mix-up in his grandfather’s Sydney junkshop. Taking home what he thought was a copy of Iron Maiden’s Number Of The Beast, the record inside turned out to be Miles Davis’s even more nefarious Live-Evil. “I...
The making of Love’s “She Comes In Colors”
Love’s reputation rests on their dazzling third album, 1967’s Forever Changes. But the journey there involved several different stops. Not least among these is “She Comes In Colors” – a jazzier, flute and harpsichord-peppered Arthur Lee composition from 1966’s Da Capo. The Los Angeles...
Jack Antonoff opens up about the “magic” of working with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey
Jack Antonoff has spoken about his past experiences working with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey, which he has described as “magic”. Speaking with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the musician, songwriter and producer opened up about his working relationship with the two...
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