Features Pro Audio The Gretsch White Falcon: a rare bird that almost became extinct by Luka Osborne If it wasn’t for the Gretsch White Falcon’s drop-dead good looks, it may have never ended up in the hands of rock’s greatest guitarists. It’s arguably one of the prettiest…
News Pop Culture Weird Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman sells world’s most expensive toilet seat at auction by Manning Patston Last weekend saw a massive Rolling Stones auction with gear from bassist Bill Wyman up for grabs, plus band paraphernalia including a toilet seat cover. Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill…
News WATCH: The Rolling Stones – ‘Scarlet’ (ft. Paul Mescal) by Jenae Madden The Rolling Stones have dropped a video for Goat’s Head Soup B-side Scarlet, from 1973. The clip features Normal People actor Paul Mescal epitomising a 2020 iso mood: drunk and…
Books News ‘Utopia Avenue’: David Mitchell’s musical magic carpet ride to the 1960s by Dan Shaw David Mitchell’s new novel, Utopia Avenue (Hachette), is the sprawling adventure of the best band you’ve never heard of. Replete with technicolour flourishes, you’ll swear that Utopia Avenue (the band)…
Music News The Rolling Stones announce ‘Goats Head Soup’ reissue, share previously unreleased track by Luka Simonetti The Rolling Stones have announced that they are reissuing their brilliant 1973 album, Goats Head Soup. The 2020 reissue contains a new stereo mix of the entire album, as well as Stones…
Features Pro Audio The evolution of Neve in 5 iconic consoles by Dan Shaw Neve is one of those hallowed names in the audio world. Follow the turning points of the company through 5 of their most revolutionary consoles. For anyone who has more…
News The Rolling Stones are launching a new weekly concert series, ‘Extra Licks!’ by James Peppercorn Will The Rolling Stones ever stop working? It doesn’t seem likely. They even released their first original song in eight years just last month. As a way to kill the…
News Mick Jagger responds to McCartney saying the Beatles were better than the Stones by Claudia Schmidt Earlier this month, Paul McCartney set the record straight with his opinion on the age-old debate of which band is better, the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Hint: he chose…
Music News Listen to the first new music from The Rolling Stones in 8 years by Julia Lo Surdo The Rolling Stones have taken one for the team and released a brand new track for us to enjoy as we continue to isolate, appropriately named Living In A Ghost…
Features Faith and Disintegration: the enigma of Robert Smith by Dan Shaw Like so many rock bands, The Cure was built on a foundation of schoolboy dreams. Yet, the sole member who has survived through the band’s highs and lows, Robert Smith,…
News Watch Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, and more perform at One World by Emily Elvish Lady Gaga’s One World: Together At Home benefit kicked off over the weekend, featuring over 60 artists from across the globe, to celebrate and raise funds for frontline healthcare workers….
News Paul McCartney admits that the Beatles were better than the Stones by Manning Patston In a recent interview on The Howard Stern Show, Paul McCartney has laid down some hard-hitting truths. Throughout the interview, McCartney and Howard touch on a range of subjects, most…
News The wild tale of John Lennon and Keith Richards’ acid-fuelled road trip by James Peppercorn Everybody knows that Keith Richards is un-killable. The man just simply won’t die. Yet in a tale recounted by Richards back in 2010, it turns out the only person who…
