Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives
If I were starting music now as I did as a non-musician in 1974, this man [James Murphy] would be my biggest influence. Getting music together isn’t always just because of music. There’s one particular track on it, ‘Someone Great’ and – I don’t dance – but I dance to this. If we can dance to it, then we know it works.
With the new Surgeon album one of the highlights of 2023 so far, Anthony Child guides Luke Turner through a psychedelic journey that takes in The Cure, King Tubby, Sylvester and Alice Coltrane, and John Taverner’s quest for the sonic divine
No resolutions for our man Toby Cook; instead, he's looking back at the choicest metal that was overlooked at the end of 2010 and reviewing records by Electric Wizard, Pantera and more. Photo by Maria Jefferis of www.shot2bits.net
With their Redeemer Of Souls tour bound for Scandinavia after wrapping up the UK leg at Brixton Academy last night, the heavy metal veterans' singer takes Alex Macrow through his top 13 "game changers" of rock & roll
As Simply Red release a new album, Mick Hucknall talks about what he considers the “perfect and complete” albums that inspired him, defined his approach to making music, and taught him how to be in a band. Also, about how he thrilled he was to be cock-blocked by Miles Davis. Photo by Dean Chalkley
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