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05/06/2026

BMX Bandits: The Band Cobain Wished He Was Part Of

When conversations turn to influential Scottish bands, names like Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub and The Jesus and Mary Chain are often among the first mentioned. But for those in the know, few groups embody the heart, charm and enduring spirit of indie pop quite like BMX Bandits. Formed in Bellshill, Scotland, in 1985 by songwriter and frontman Douglas Stewart, BMX Bandits have spent four decades creating a catalogue of music that has inspired fellow musicians, delighted devoted fans and quietly earned a place among Britain’s most beloved cult bands. And... Read More

17/04/2024

30 Years Of Oasis: BritPop’s Biggest Icons!

In August 1991, brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher stood intimately close to the camera, their sneers in stark contrast to the monochrome backdrop, signaling the arrival of a band destined to become one of Britain’s most iconic and influential musical acts. This post dives deep into the pool of Oasis‘s legacy, exploring the ripples they’ve made across the music industry since their inception, and what the future holds for the band whose name is synonymous with BritPop. The story of Oasis is a quintessentially British tale, rife with the kind... Read More

01/03/2024

Happy 80th Birthday Roger Daltrey!

Many happy returns to the lead singer of The Who! British music icon Roger Daltrey celebrates his 80th birthday today. The frontman of the one of the most influential rock bands in British history (and across the world), The Who have sold over 100 million records worldwide since their debut in the UK charts back in 1965! The group achieved 25 UK Top 40 singles, and even more impressively a staggering 29 UK Top 40 albums too! Best remembered for songs such as “My Generation”, “Pinball Wizard” and “Won’t Get... Read More

20/02/2024
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Happy Birthday Kurt Cobain: On His 57th

One of the most iconic stars in the rock genre would’ve celebrated his 57th birthday today – Kurt Cobain. Born 20th February 1967 in Aberdeen, Washington, Cobain would grow up to become a founding member and lead singer of Grunge band Nirvana (which would go on to also feature a young Dave Grohl on the drums!). With an anti-establishment sound, Kurt was considered somewhat a voice of the Gen X era. The group first came to prominence in 1991 with the single Smells Like Teen Spirit from the album Nevermind.... Read More

15/07/2016
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Sniffin’ Glue: One Year Publishing, 39 Years of Iconic Status

Are we really celebrating the 40th anniversary of a magazine that lasted just one single year? Yes, yes we are, because it was still influential. Sniffin’ Glue and Other Rock ‘n’ Roll Habits…, to give it its full name, made its debut in the world on this week 40 years ago. Initially the punk music fanzine only sold about 50 copies each month, but as more got to know about it, the numbers would grow to about 15,000. As a fanzine, Sniffin’ Glue was much different to your average published content:... Read More

31/05/2016

Happy Birthday John Bonham – On His 68th

Today marks what would’ve been John Bonham‘s 68th birthday. Considered one of the greatest drummers in the rock industry, his fast paced and powerful drumming served to create the iconic sound we all know and love from Led Zeppelin, but Bonham never actually had any professional drumming lessons. Instead, he learned by himself with tips and help from other drummers from his local Redditch region. During his school years, John’s headmaster from his secondary school wrote in his report that he would either “become a dustman or a millionaire”. Good... Read More

14/04/2015
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The Vinyl Resurgence: New Weekly Chart Arrives on Week of Record Store Day 2015

To say “Vinyl is coming back” would be slightly incorrect – the resurgence really began about 7 years ago – but now, more than ever, the return is the strongest it’s been for a long, long time. Over the past 20 years with the improvements in digital technology, CD’s and then MP3’s became the major way to obtain music, with downloads being recognised by the Official Charts Company in 2004. As a result, sales of vinyls declined – eventually hitting a low in 2007 of just 205,292 LP sales; a... Read More