Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
Elvis Costello on why he's rewritten the most controversial lyric in his provocative 1979 single Oliver's Army
Oliver's Army is back in Elvis Costello's live shows: here's why
The story behind the gig which inspired the birth of Joy Division
The night that changed Manchester's music scene forever
The day Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Brian May and Jeff Beck met Queen Elizabeth II
"It doesn’t matter at all that she did not know who we are"
“Metal needs a good f**king kick up the ass”: the story of Metallica’s Load
New haircuts, new sound, new Metallica: was Load the sound of metal’s biggest band trolling the world?
Goat announce 2027 UK tour including biggest-ever headline show at London's Royal Albert Hall
Ready for a night of porn-funk, psych-metal, Krautrock, Afrobeats and demonic disco doom? Of course you are
The story behind Mr. Brightside
The story behind "the UK's alternative national anthem", inspired by heartbreak, David Bowie and Iggy Pop
Nick Cave: "I've never experienced anything like Kylie Minogue's audience. They were terrifying"
Some Kylie Minogue fans did not take kindly to her 1995 collaboration with Nick Cave
Ireland's most incendiary dissenting voice Meryl Streek shares first taste of new album Stories They Don’t Teach You At School
Ireland's most incendiary dissenting voice returns
The story behind the most intense song on the most ambitious rock album of the '90s
Life isn't always easy as a perfectionist
How Dave Grohl channelled the pain of a devastating tragedy into one of Foo Fighters' most emotional songs
"We were brothers. And when he passed away it had such a profound impact on me"
The night that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love saved save the life of a rock star who was turning blue on their hotel room floor
Heroin claimed the lives of more than one Seattle musician, but some had 'lucky' escapes
Soundgarden's Kim Thayil reveals how he learned the devastating news of Chris Cornell's death
"I didn’t see it coming... I feel like I let Chris down"
Jack White opens first public art exhibition at Damien Hirst’s gallery in London
White's These Thoughts May Disappear exhibition showcases the musician's art via sculpture, installation and furniture design
Before he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, a world-famous actor was a roadie for Echo & The Bunnymen
It's not unusual for roadies to become stars in their own right, but precious few end up becoming knights of the realm
"Everyone misses them. It’s not just me." Paul McCartney reflects on the loss of his dear friends, and Beatles bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison
In writing his new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, Paul McCartney has had to reckon with some painful memories
Boris announce Pink anniversary tour
Boris are coming back to the UK and Europe to shake some venue foundations
The Stranglers laughed at AC/DC's long hair when they shared a stage in 1976. They weren't laughing after AC/DC played
AC/DC didn't appreciate being called "hippies" by The Stranglers, and weren't keen on being called "punks" either
Andrew Watt says the Rolling Stones' forthcoming Foreign Tongues album is "rawer" than Hackney Diamonds
Prepare to be excited for the summer release of Foreign Tongues
Phil Collins won't be performing at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
"They asked me if I would perform. I said, No."
Win a guitar that's scaled a mountain
Korn, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Meshuggah and more sign guitar tor Metal For Nepal fund-raiser
If you're looking for a killer soundtrack to summer 2026, Ecca Vandal has you covered
The Limp Bizkit-endorsed Ecca Vandal smashes it on her second album
The night that Led Zeppelin and The Who shared a stage for the first and last time
On the evening of May 25, 1969, in an amphitheatre in Maryland, rock history was made
Hear Weezer's Rivers Cuomo cover Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston
Check out Rivers Cuomo's 'randum cuverz'
