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An irrepressible figure around Liverpool for decades, Geoff Davies’ death in September 2023 left a significant void. In the early ’70s, Davies had co-founded Probe Records – catalyst for the city’s punk scene, where the likes of Pete Burns, Julian Cope and Pete Wylie...
Wood Guthrie’s Woody At Home, Volume 1 & 2 reviewed: legendary cache of songs restored
When Bruce Springsteen accepted the 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize, awarded annually by the Woody Guthrie Centre, his set included “Deportee”, a song he’s performed since 1981. Carefully chosen from Guthrie’s huge catalogue, it’s a beautifully composed excoriation of the way the US treats migrant...
Dave Davies My Life In Music
LITTLE RICHARDHere’s Little RichardSPECIALITY, 1957Little Richard took my breath away when I first heard him, and he was always in the forefront of all my music. He was raucous and loud and made you wake up and want to rock. I’ve been thankful to...
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Divorce have surprise released a deluxe version of their debut album ‘Drive To Goldenhammer’. Check out the emotive new single ‘Wendolene’ below. The former NME Cover stars shared their debut record on March 7 via Gravity/Capitol. It was recorded at Real World Studios in...
PURPLE KISS announce final tour dates ahead of disbandment in November
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially confirmed their engagement. READ MORE: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to an end: a look at its massive global impact Swift shared the news on her Instagram account, posting a carousel of photos of her and the Kansas...
Mavis Staples announces new album, Sad And Beautiful World
Mavis Staples has announced details of a new studio album, Sad And Beautiful World, which is released on November 7 on ANTI-. You can hear her rendition of Kevin Morby‘s “Beautiful Strangers” below. Produced by Brad Cook (Bon Iver, Waxahatchee, Nathaniel Rateliff), Sad And Beautiful World...
TOMORROW X TOGETHER have renewed their contracts with Big Hit
TOMORROW X TOGETHER have announced that all five members of the group have renewed their contracts with Big Hit Music – find out more below. This past weekend, the K-pop group took to social media to share that have formally re-signed new contracts with...
Jamie Woon announces new album ‘3, 10, Why, When’ with two new singles
Jamie Woon has announced ‘3, 10, Why, When’, his first album in 10 years, and shared the singles ‘When’ and ‘Pulling On A Thread’ – listen below. The British songwriter and producer has not released a full-length record under his own name since 2015’s...Recent Posts
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