Five books that span time and place, from the music scene in 80s London to the philosophical scene of Ancient Rome.
- Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester
Songs about fathers and fatherhood range in tone from joy and and celebration to absence, tension and grief.
George Michael was a true artist who had a big hand in every aspect of the creation of his music.
From a history of hip hop through one rapper’s words to the official Beatles biography,
Love or hate him, people remain fascinated with Morrissey.
There are beautiful, melodic moments aplenty.
The Anthologies told the story of The Beatles, tracking their development from amateur cover-artists to bona fide musical pioneers.
Listen if you dare …
All the tracks have stood the test of time, but Common People stands out above them all.
It’s no real surprise that the Jersey legend has now been given the biopic treatment.
Each of these songs is a masterpiece in brevity.
Black Grape somehow fused rock, hip-hop, acid house, melodic pop, dub, reggae into a dazzling psychedelic whole.
Britpop bands Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass, Suede, Shed Seven, and Cast are all playing UK dates between June and August.
Female artists continue to be pigeonholed, while their male counterparts are encouraged to spread their creative wings.
To paraphrase Ronan Keating, sometimes singers say it best when they say nothing at all.
The double album remains a crucial, albeit uncommon, part of pop music.
Elton John has called it ‘one of the greatest musical experiences’ of his life.
For those of us who are into our misery music, The Bends is a beautiful place to wallow.
This year, go old school instead of just sending over another Spotify link.
A lyrical back and forth between Taylor Swift and Matty Healy is just the latest entry in a rich history of public pop beefs.
David Lynch understood that sound was as important, and at times more so, than the images on screen.
Dylan’s voice divides listeners. Some find it ‘mesmeric’ and others have likened it to that of ‘a dog with his leg caught in barbed wire’.
From Charli XCX’s global domination with Brat to Kendrick Lamar’s rap game-changing GNX, these are the best albums of 2024 according to our academic experts.
Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse – but the same doesn’t happen with TV or film writers.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd takes on the role of legendary Beatles manager Brian Epstein in this new Amazon Prime biopic.
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