(Credit: Alamy) Music The Story Behind The Song: How Peter Gabriel returned to his soul roots with 'Sledgehammer' Eoghan Lyng Mon 25th Apr 2022 23.00 BST With Genesis, vocalist Peter Gabriel proved he could write pastoral anthems, but as a solo artist, he was determined to widen his antenna to…
(Credit: Alamy) Music John Lennon had never experienced love when writing one of The Beatles' biggest hits Eoghan Lyng Sat 23rd Apr 2022 15.00 BST John Lennon was a passionate man. It’s hard to throw yourself into your work with the verve he did if it lacked integrity or passion,…
(Credit: Alamy) Music The song Lenny Kravitz wrote for his daughter Eoghan Lyng Wed 20th Apr 2022 16.45 BST Lenny Kravitz has many strong ballads to his name. The guitarist channelled the energy of Led Zeppelin on his debut album, before turning to more soul-inflected melodies on ‘Always On The…
(Credit: Unsplash) Music Essential Listening: This week's best new music Tyler Golsen and Staff @TylerGolsen Sat 16th Apr 2022 12.30 BST Welcome back to Essential Listening, a place where we compile all the best new music of the week into the definitive tome of modern music; The Far Out Playlist. Perhaps…
(Credit: Alamy) Music Watch Amy Winehouse's final recording session Tyler Golsen @TylerGolsen Tue 19th Apr 2022 15.30 BST The last few years in the life of Amy Winehouse were a slow descent into darkness. Much has been made of her last days, but the truth was that Winehouse began to…
(Credit: Raph PH) Music Listen to one of Taylor Hawkins' final recordings Tyler Golsen @TylerGolsen Fri 15th Apr 2022 23.00 BST Two weeks after Taylor Hawkins’ untimely death at the age of 50, classic rocker Edgar Winter has shared a cover that he and Hawkins recorded in remembrance of Winter’s…
(Credit: Jody Evans) Music Gently Tender release new single 'Dead Is Dead' Jamie Kahn @notmyyaztattoo Fri 15th Apr 2022 21.30 BST Gently Tender release new single 'Dead Is Dead' 7.9 “‘Dead Is Dead’ is a positive mantra on the subject of death,” Sam Fryer, ex-Palma Violets member said of the…
(Credit: Wikimedia) Music Enjoy a selection of Pete Doherty's favourite books Owen Thomas-Mason Sun 17th Apr 2022 06.00 BST Pete Doherty is best known for being the frontman of the legendary band The Libertines, a band that typifies an indie boom of wreckless live shows coupled with rock and roll…
(Credit: Steve San) Music Keith Richards discusses the final days of Charlie Watts Joe Taysom @josephtaysom Sat 16th Apr 2022 16.00 BST For close to 60 years, Charlie Watts was the beating heart of The Rolling Stones until he sadly passed away in 2021. Few people knew him better than…
(Credit: Carlos Solares) Music Toro y Moi and Eric André are collaborating on a film Eoghan Lyng Thu 14th Apr 2022 14.45 BST Toro y Moi and Eric André have publicly announced their intentions to release Goes By So Fast, a new short film that serves as a companion and…