Showstoppers
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey on the story behind ‘Hold Me Now’
The lead singer of the 80s new wave outfit talks the most important argument he ever had, and how it led to his most successful single
Music highlights
Interview
Corridor: “The whole concept of the album came from buying a leaf blower”
Bassist and vocalist Dominic Berthiaume on life in Montreal, new album Mimi and heading to The Great Escape festival
Interview
The K’s: “Everything’s just pulling in the right direction.“
Jamie Boyle from The Ks on why he’s glad they waited seven years to release their debut record
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Interview
Stage Times: The Mysterines
The Merseyside band walk us through their gig history – from playing their local to joining Arctic Monkeys at the Emirates
Showstoppers
Daniel Bedingfield on the story behind ‘Gotta Get Thru This’
The making of UK garage’s ultimate endurance anthem – from rollerblading over Tower Bridge to the GRAMMYs
Plus One
The 11 best Nicki Minaj songs
With Wireless and a World Tour both inbound this summer, it's time to rank the best 11 tracks from The Queen Of Rap
Interview
Stage Times: Microwave
Nathan Hardy walks us through his gig history – from vital lessons learnt in San Diego to life-changing hometown shows
Feature
How Stevie Nicks became a Gen Z icon
As Stevie Nicks prepares to headline Hyde Park seven years after supporting Tom Petty on the same stage, we explore the legacy that keeps on giving
Looking Back
ABBA’s Waterloo turns 50
Celebrating the europop album that sent the Swedish quartet stratospheric, here’s how it sounds half a century later…
Feature
1994: The year pop punk took over the world
Remembering the moment when Green Day, The Offspring, Weezer and more changed music forever