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Five books about the lives of musicians that are stonking good reads

Five books about the lives of musicians that are stonking good reads

From a history of hip hop through one rapper’s words to the official Beatles biography,

20.04.2026 10

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As Marmite Morrissey returns, let’s talk about the actual music

Love or hate him, people remain fascinated with Morrissey.

16.01.2026 10

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Anthology 4 shows there’s still more to discover about The Beatles

The Anthologies told the story of The Beatles, tracking their development from amateur cover-artists to bona fide musical pioneers.

26.11.2025 10

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A Different Class of social commentary: Pulp’s era-defining album turns 30

All the tracks have stood the test of time, but Common People stands out above them all.

29.10.2025 10

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The five most terrifying songs ever recorded

Listen if you dare …

29.10.2025 10

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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is an underwhelming ode to ‘the boss’

It’s no real surprise that the Jersey legend has now been given the biopic treatment.

27.10.2025 10

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The ten best songs under one minute long

Each of these songs is a masterpiece in brevity.

15.08.2025 10

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Black Grape: It’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah at 30 – one of music’s greatest comeback stories

Black Grape somehow fused rock, hip-hop, acid house, melodic pop, dub, reggae into a dazzling psychedelic whole.

06.08.2025 10

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Will the Oasis reunion usher in a Britpop summer – or is it just a marketing ploy?

Britpop bands Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede, Shed Seven, and Cast are all playing UK dates between June and August.

04.07.2025 8

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The critical response to Miley Cyrus’s Something Beautiful exposes pop’s gender double standards

Female artists continue to be pigeonholed, while their male counterparts are encouraged to spread their creative wings.

18.06.2025 9

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The four best non-lyrical vocal moments in pop music – from la la las to duh duh duhs

To paraphrase Ronan Keating, sometimes singers say it best when they say nothing at all.

02.06.2025 10

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Four records that embody the joy of the double album – from the Beatles to Outkast

The double album remains a crucial, albeit uncommon, part of pop music.

08.05.2025 10

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Who Believes in Angels? by Elton John and Brandi Carlile shows the power of true collaboration

Elton John has called it ‘one of the greatest musical experiences’ of his life.

14.04.2025 10

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Radiohead’s The Bends at 30: this fraught, compassionate, violently disturbed record remains one of their best

For those of us who are into our misery music, The Bends is a beautiful place to wallow.

12.03.2025 10

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A music expert’s tips on making an unforgettable mixtape (or playlist) for your Valentine

This year, go old school instead of just sending over another Spotify link.

11.02.2025 20

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Three pop beefs that were more cutting than Matty Healy and Taylor Swift’s

A lyrical back and forth between Taylor Swift and Matty Healy is just the latest entry in a rich history of public pop beefs.

05.02.2025 10

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