Latest articles by Stephen Dalton
The band with the thousand pound album
The Courtyard Music Group formed at school and made one ridiculously rare album. Now they're releasing a replica, and playing their first show in 40 years.
James Dean Bradfield on the venue that gave him an education
Manic Street Preachers' singer plays gala night at the Newbridge Memo as the miner's institute hall reopens
Elizabeth Marcus: No Manifesto: A Film About Manic Street Preachers
An inside look at the Manics’ world proves warm-hearted but overly conventional.
Welcome Back: Butch Walker
Glam-metal guy turned writer/producer returns with new solo record – but no goss on Swift, Lavigne, Pink…
White Hills: Glitter Glamour Atrocity
The Hills are alive with the sound of this remastered and reissued second blast.
Various: The Art Of McCartney
All-star Macca tribute album is a long and grinding road towards soft-rock karaoke.
Live: Hard Rock Hell VIII
Not yet ratedA big, loud, hairy family gathering with added caravans and zombies.
The Buzzcocks: A Different Kind Of Tension
With new album The Way showcasing their classic punk-pop, Buzzcocks prove they’re far from ready for the nostalgia circuit.
The Stories Behind The Songs: Sugar – Hoover Dam
A song that came into Bob Mould’s head “as I was waking up one morning”, and a long way from the suicide song that many critics perceived it to be, it’s among the former Hüsker Dü man’s best.
Primus: Primus And The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble
Willy Wonka finally gets the jazz-punk shafting he deserves.
