Experimental psych-folk band, Animal Collective have announced their decision to cancel their imminent tour of Europe. The band, from...

No, not that one! Chaotic. Dysfunctional. Awkward. Discordant. Cheeky. Rocking. Essential. Just a few of the words I can use to describe...

New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83. 84) was Simple Minds' sixth studio album, released on 13 September 1982. It is my favourite album of theirs....

Apart from the obvious, 11 September is also significant for a dramatic and tragic event with a musical connection, that happened thirty...

A fantastic new initiative is being run by non-profit Accessible Festivals, that will provide free tickets for recreational experiences...

It has been reported that Jerry Allison, famously one of Buddy Holly's Crickets, has died aged 82. Although an announcement was made on...

More sad news to bring you. After losing Motown legend Lamont Dozier yesterday, it was announced that long-time bass player with The...

Forever associated with the legendary Motown songwriting powerhouse Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lamont Dozier died today, aged 81. A message...

Two years after Brexit came fully into effect, UK bands are still encountering huge problems when trying to tour in Europe. A cross-party...

With a message posted across social media, it was all over. After nine years and three albums, Brisbane band The Goon Sax have decided to...

When it's a festival. That's the distinction that has left a number of music fans unhappy this weekend. The Saturday night show at...

What do you get if you take a good amount of The Mescaleros, a decent sprinkle of the Squirrel Nut Zippers and also throw in a hint of...

When I first saw the headline earlier today, I thought I was going to get an opportunity to demonstrate how I am no longer such a music...

It is many happy returns today to Mick Jones, guitarist with The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite, who was born on this day in 1955. He was...

After a two year enforced hiatus, the world's premier music festival is back with us! As ever, it isn't that straightforward. Three days...

The loss of Taylor Hawkins earlier this year at the age of just 50, is still reverberating around the musical world, but his family and...

Peter Gabriel's long time drummer, Manu Katche, seems to have confirmed that he will release his first album in twenty years, by the end...

Julian Lennon has released a cover version of Imagine, one of his fathers most famous songs. He had played it at a global fundraising...

The king of mellow 80s pop, Bruce Hornsby, has been moving in some fairly cool circles in recent years. There has been work with Bon Iver...

Sad news emerging this evening. Andy Fletcher, keyboard player with legendary band, Depeche Mode, has passed away today. A statement from...