Latest articles by Scott Rowley
Flesh For Lulu could have been one of the biggest bands of the 80s. So what went wrong?
Fistfights with John Lydon, sword fights with the Sisters of Mercy, gangsters, goth and Ferris Bueller: The epic story of Flesh For Lulu
"The record company thought Never Take Me Alive was commercial suicide!” Spear Of Destiny's Kirk Brandon on hits, heart attacks and Theatre Of Hate
The indestructible Kirk Brandon on the unlikely origins of Theatre Of Hate and Spear Of Destiny and why he really is a dead man walking
10 new wave and post-punk albums you should definitely listen to
After punk came a new wave of bands determined to do things differently, frequently sounding nothing like each other
11 Ian Hunter albums you should listen to... and one to avoid
A true songwriter's songwriter, Ian Hunter has improved with age, racking up critically acclaimed albums well into his ninth decade - and these are his best
The Alarm's Mike Peters has died after a 30 year battle with blood cancer
Songwriter, singer, campaigner and force of nature Mike Peters has died, aged 66.
Psychic tests! Pet wolves! Chicken coops! Guns N' Roses and the wild ride towards Chinese Democracy
Ever wondered why Chinese Democracy took so long to make? This is the truly unbelievable story of a year in the life of Axl Rose
If you don’t like Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home, you don’t like music. You should hand your ears back
Yeah, I said it.
"Serious amounts of lunacy": The mad, bad and dangerously daft story of The Damned
A fast history of punk legends The Damned. Includes: spit, vomit, cider, sulphate, haunted mansions, and "serious amounts of lunacy".
How The Breakfast Club ruined Simple Minds – and made them
John Hughes' 80s teen movies were the kiss of death for every band they featured
Saturday Night: It's like A Complete Unknown but with far more people dressed as bees
SNL's first night: Drugs, obscenity, and a fight for the soul of America
Garth Hudson, the last surviving member of The Band, has died
Keyboard player Garth Hudson, who also played with Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Roger Waters and more, has died aged 87
This is the best punk-pop album you haven’t heard this year
Punk-pop: they’re still making it and Liquid Mike is single-handedly saving it
The indie hit that Big Star wrote, Jamie T sampled, and was one of Jeff Buckley’s favourite songs
The story of Kangaroo, the sleazeball song reimagined to capture “the beauty of despair”
Black Friday streaming deals 2024: These streaming deals are still live
Black Friday brought a wide range of excellent deals on TV, film & music streaming services - and these awesome options are still alive and kicking
Cyber Monday streaming deals 2024: There's still time to find a new music, film or TV streaming service for less
Here's our pick of the best streaming deals you can still get - even though Cyber Monday is over for another year
Black Friday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: You can still get your hands on Marshall audio gear for a discount
Just because Black Friday has come to an end doesn't mean you can't still get Marshall speakers and headphones for less. Here's our pick of the best deals that are still live
Cyber Monday Marshall speaker and headphones deals 2024: Raise the roof with the best Marshall audio gear discounts that are still live
Stacks of Marshall's audio gear was heavily discounted for Cyber Monday - and the good news is that some deals are still going strong
Black Friday record player deals 2024: There's still deals to be found even though Black Friday is over for another year
Black Friday is over but there's plenty of turntable discounts still going strong. Here's our pick of the best deals still available
Cyber Monday record player deals 2024: This is your last chance to grab a turntable discount
Cyber Monday is over but there are still a number of discounts on turntables, but you'll need to be quick to pick up a bargain
Black Friday vinyl deals 2024: Some vinyl deals are still spinning even though the big sales day has come to an end
Black Friday is officially over, but there's still time to stock up on your vinyl collection if you're fast enough
Cyber Monday vinyl deals 2024: The majority of deals are now over, but there are still price drops to be found
Cyber Monday brought a huge pile of vinyl discounts to the table and while most of the deals are now over, you can still find something special... if you're quick
Cyber Monday music deals 2024: The big day of sale is over for another year - but you might still find a bargain or two
Cyber Monday has closed its doors for another year and most of the deals are done. However, you might still find something if you're very, very quick
Black Friday music deals 2024: The door has closed on Black Friday, but you might still find a deal or two if you're quick
Black Friday has wrapped up until next year, but there are a handful of deals still kicking around
