Latest articles by Paul Brannigan
How a "Mexican reggae" demo turned into one of classic rock's greatest ever anthems
"The idea of being omnipotent, of being ageless, is incredibly powerful"
20-year-old Spanish newcomer TERE! issues a fearless and utterly unapologetic declaration of independence
Dave Grohl's tender tribute to Nirvana bandmate Kurt Cobain
"What a beautiful world we live in, don't f*** it up"
An archive interview with No Doubt from 1997, as the world started falling at their feet
The prospect of Led Zeppelin reforming to play Live Aid, the biggest music event of the 1980s, sparked great excitement. But their return to the stage on July 13, 1985 did not work out as anyone had planned
Oklahoma City-based quartet to release the follow-up to 2024's Cool World in September
"I could never have anticipated the vacuum, the absence, and how profound it is"
"It was devastating. Just unbelievable"
"Our record label said, He's yesterday's news, you guys are something new"
Listen to True Colors, the latest preview of Mike D's forthcoming debut album
Mexican voodoo plus pagan witchcraft plus giant pythons plus Jane's Addiction? Where was our invite Perry?
Blur bassist promises "the perfect aperitif for England's big games"
European dates for The Lost Tour will begin in Ireland in November
Oliver's Army is back in Elvis Costello's live shows: here's why
The night that changed Manchester's music scene forever
"It doesn’t matter at all that she did not know who we are"
New haircuts, new sound, new Metallica: was Load the sound of metal’s biggest band trolling the world?
Ready for a night of porn-funk, psych-metal, Krautrock, Afrobeats and demonic disco doom? Of course you are
The story behind "the UK's alternative national anthem", inspired by heartbreak, David Bowie and Iggy Pop
Some Kylie Minogue fans did not take kindly to her 1995 collaboration with Nick Cave
Ireland's most incendiary dissenting voice returns
