
Nick Hasted
Nick Hasted writes about film, music, books and comics for Classic Rock, The Independent, Uncut, Jazzwise and The Arts Desk. He has published three books: The Dark Story of Eminem (2002), You Really Got Me: The Story of The Kinks (2011), and Jack White: How He Built An Empire From The Blues (2016).
Latest articles by Nick Hasted

Grateful Dead: 30 Trips Around The Sun: The Definitive Live Story
By Nick Hasted published
The long, strange trip, shortened.

Screaming Eagles: Stand Up And Be Counted
By Nick Hasted published
Confident second from the Co. Down AC/DC.

The Band: Complete Capitol Albums 1968-1977
By Nick Hasted published
The best and the rest of Robbie Robertson and company, on vinyl and boxed.

The Fratellis: Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied
By Nick Hasted published
One more stab of Chelsea Daggers.

The Mighty Stef: Year Of The Horse
By Nick Hasted published
Dubliners’ delayed comeback defies the doubters.

Live: The Gaslight Anthem
By Nick Hasted published
Not yet ratedThe roots-punk rockers show their sunny, soft side.

Tim Bowness: Stupid Things That Mean The World
By Nick Hasted published
The other No-Man’s melancholy, solo third.

High Hopes: The London Souls
By Nick Hasted published
Near-death experiences and defying science with New York’s hottest soul-rock export.

H.e.a.t: The Melodic rock revival starts here!
By Nick Hasted published
Meet the youthful Swedes who are out to party like it's 1989

Leaders Of Men: The Unlikely Rebirth Of Faith No More
By Nick Hasted published
Uncompromising as ever, a reunited Faith No More bury the past to come back with their first album in 18 years.

Whiskey Myers: Early Morning Shakes
By Nick Hasted published
Skilled reinforcements in the southern rock ranks.

The Crunch: Brand New Brand
By Nick Hasted published
Cut-price supergroup’s power-punk second.

Seasick Steve: Wayfarin' stranger
By Nick Hasted published
It’s been a long, hard road for the 70-something veteran who partied with Janis Joplin and lived next door to Kurt Cobain, but Seasick Steve says he’s still a ramblin’ man at heart.

The Minus 5: Dungeon Golds
By Nick Hasted published
Buck, Tweedy and McLagan join alt.rock collective.

The Vinyl Issue: The Economics Of Vinyl
By Nick Hasted published
Why is vinyl so expensive? We find out...

Welcome Back: Phil Manzanera
By Nick Hasted published
Roxy Music might be deceased, but their guitarist is alive and kicking, and looking to Cuba for inspiration.

The Vinyl Issue: The Secrets Of The Record Fair
By Nick Hasted published
We step into the shadowy world of the people and places that kept vinyl alive for 20 years.

The Vinyl Issue: Peter Hammill
By Nick Hasted published
Riots, UFOs and heart attacks: Peter Hammill recalls life in Van der Graaf Generator, and explains why he re-formed the band while continuing his own restless, experimental solo career.

Jethro Tull: Minstrel In The Gallery: 40th Anniversary Edition
By Nick Hasted published
1974 Monte Carlo jaunt remixed by Steven Wilson.
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