It’s no secret that R Kelly is one of music’s least respected men. A shame, considering that during his prime he produced some of the finest R&B/pop crossover hits of the ’90s – songs that are, 20 years on, still remarkably popular. It is, however, difficult to write about the artist’s new album without allowing personal preconceptions of … Continue reading
The past week may have left you with the impression that Kanye West is most famous for annoying rock fans. It turns out he’s made a whole load of music, too Continue reading
The GQ guide to the best record shops in the UK. Because sometimes digital downloads just won’t do. Continue reading
“We’ve recorded lots but we’re just holding it back,” begins Oli Burslem, frontman of London’s Yak, an exciting trio of upstarts that are still shrouded in mystery surrounding their early days, speaking to Clash while putting some last minute touches to the band’s debut single ‘Hungry Heart’, out now via Fat Possum. At the time of … Continue reading
Taking over the majority of this week’s music news is this year’s BRIT Awards. Held at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday evening (25 February), the ceremony brought few surprises with Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran dominating the awards side of the evening, which also brought a number of live performances, most notable of which was … Continue reading
… From swish Swedish rappers to rock gods, these are the gigs you need to go to this week. … Tuesday 24 February Queen & Adam Lambert – SSE Wembley Arena, London Queen and Adam Lambert have added a further London date to their UK tour due to phenomenal demand. Since the untimely death of … Continue reading
This year has seen the triumphant return of some of the most iconic groups of the Eighties, Nineties and Noughties. Whether you used to jam to N.W.A, sweat it out to Faithless or angrily mosh away to Hole, these are the not-to-miss live acts of 2015. Faithless … Set to celebrate 20 years as one … Continue reading
