Musically, Third World War’s blues-based hard rock is saved from over-familiarity by tunesmith and bassist Jim Avery’s canny knack with riff and hook, and – at the opposite end of the melodic spectrum ...
Britpop Classical, brainchild of Blur bassist Alex James, won't break any new ground but it's the most joyous, celebratory night out you can have ...
Interview With the Vampire” is returning with a new title: “The Vampire Lestat.” Now, we know when it’s coming back, too. AMC announced Friday that “The Vampire Lestat” will premiere Sunday, June 7.
Jean Dike, aka June Marlow, Plymouth-born singing star and actress has died aged 95. Jackie Butler traces her roots, her incredible life as a professional performer, her unshakeable devotion to her ...
With even critically acclaimed bands struggling to make a living, the British group Field Music has come up with a novel way to top up its income.
Alex James on revisiting the music of Blur for the 'Britpop Classical tour', returning to Coachella, his love of The Stone ...
Former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe has shared his first new song in three years, and it features a cast of familiar rock stars. I Played The Fool is the theme song for new HBO c ...
In fashion “The problem with our industry now is that it convinces you that you have to remove all your rough edges to succeed, then copy what other acts do,” says Polly Mackay, the cre ...
Championed by the BBC’s John Peel and signed to Rough Trade, the band were punk when that meant DIY, psychedelia and prog as well as screaming chords. What’s more, they loved Pink Floyd ...
The Scottish-born American, the former frontman of the Talking Heads, visited the museum on Oxford Road yesterday (March 8), where he spent time in the Fossils and Dinosaur Gallery viewing the ...
When David Byrne made a mention of heroes and superheroes, one audience member could not resist. "Like you" they yelled out, and while the former Talking Heads singer might not be able to leap ...