In the final part of my in-depth trawl through the string-led sound of the 1990s (read parts one and two...
It is now thirty years on from 1994. The story of 1990s’ music in Britain is well documented and defined,...
With a mix of the best breaking new bands, to huge names including Paul Heaton, Pulp, The Wombats and Anne Marie on the bill, it was another triumphant year for Neighbourhood Weekender.
Show Me Magic’s Jim Auton and Bill Cummings present Golden Retriever monthly specials focusing on the music and culture one...
Next week, The Divine Comedy will release their eleventh album, Foreverland. It comes out just over 20 years since the...
I first heard Richard Hawley in 2001, when hearing his lovely ‘Baby, You’re My Light’ on an Uncut cover-mount CD....
Britpop icons Pulp will play their first North American shows in over a decade as they announce a tour of...
What exactly do you do for an encore? Well, following several teases from Jarvis Cocker in recent months he has...
Spending over four eventful decades so far in the world of music, Gary Crowley has worked in the mediums of...
A serial collaborator Londoner Leo Abrahams has worked with everyone from Brian Eno, Roxy Music, Pulp, Wild Beasts and Emmy...
Part Two of my deep dive exploration of the rise and fall of orchestral pop in the 1990s; read Part...
So, it’s 30 years since the birth of Britpop, the ’90s phenomenon that started with Suede’s The Drowners and ended...
Last night, Jarvis Cocker revealed that Pulp will reunite for shows next year. He broke the news during a Guardian-presented...
Jarvis, then. Or, rather, ‘Jarv Is’ as he appears to be titling this small tour/experience/band. Obviously it was going to...
We all use music in different ways every day of our lives, to calm us down, to get us going,...
