Eamonn Forde
Latest articles by Eamonn Forde

How Måneskin embraced Reality TV, Eurovision and TikTok to become rock's hottest property
By Eamonn Forde published
The extraordinary rise of Italian glam rockers Måneskin is evidence of a new kind of rock star career trajectory

Live streaming: what we learned from a year of streamed shows
By Eamonn Forde last updated
Back To Live: Live stream shows were one of the highlights of lockdown. Now that live music is about to return, are they a thing of the past? No: they're the future

What the f**k is an NFT anyway?
By Eamonn Forde published
NFTs got you feeling a bit WTF? Don't panic – this guide takes you through everything you need to know about the world's new favourite non-fungible craze

16 ways to support the musicians, record stores, venues and music shops you love
By Scott Munro, Eamonn Forde, Briony Edwards last updated
With coronavirus causing chaos in the world of music, we’ve come up with the best ways you can help support your favourite musicians, record stores, venues and shops during the current lockdown

Did the 2010s really see the death of the album?
By Eamonn Forde published
Did the 2010s really usher in the death of the album, or was it simply a case of artists adapting to the precarious world around them? We examine the last decade in music and weigh up what bands might have to do to thrive in music's next chapter

Who's really the biggest rock band in the world right now?
By Eamonn Forde published
There are more ways of measuring a band's popularity than ever before: sales, streams, followers... but who's the biggest? We explore the options, crunch the numbers, and answer the question

Why Roger Daltrey is wrong about the music industry... and how he's right
By Eamonn Forde published
Roger Daltrey says the internet has "stolen" the music industry, and that there's no point in The Who releasing another album. Is he right?

Why Metallica haven't made a new album
By Eamonn Forde published
Some of the biggest rock acts in the world no longer make albums. Why? It's about the money.
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