Two future members of 10CC languished in 1960s’ obscurity with The Mockingbirds. Credits 3 HOW TO FIND A LOVER – The Mockingbirds(Peter Cowap) PERSONNEL/GRAHAM GOULDMAN: vocals, guitar * STEVE JACOBSON: guitar * BERNARD BASSO: bass * KEVIN GODLEY: drums, vocalsProduced…
Ariana Grande pivoted to a music career after four seasons on Nickelodeon teen comedy Victorious. She released her debut, Yours Truly, in 2013 at the age of 20. It showcased a beautiful voice with a four-octave range, warm tones, and…
Welcome back to another week of quizzing. Can you link ten rock songs to the correct artists? It sounds easy, but I had to guess a few. I scored 9 Can you score a perfect 10? Congratulations to NostalgicItalian,…
British pop maverick has enjoyed her most successful album release cycle yet with her eighth album Brat. It’s sold well in the UK and US and enjoyed critical acclaim. It’s even become part of the US political landscape – democratic…
I recently participated in a song draft facilitated by Hans of SliceTheLife. Along with 12 other music bloggers, I selected 10 songs. I set myself some restrictions for my draft – after all, this site is already full of lists…
Eccentric New York art-rock and slick adult R&B. I’d be impressed if any reader enjoys both of these new releases. Nirosta Steel My Skyscraper 2026, 9/10My favourite album of 2026 so far is a compilation of recordings from 1984 to…
Guyana’s Eddy Grant was nearly 35 when he hit the big time with 1982’s Killer on the Rampage. Eddy Grant Eddy Grant was born in British Guiana (now Guyana), the son of a trumpeter. An avid fan of Chuck Berry,…
You probably know the drill by now – can you guess the first names of singers? I scored 92/109 (you can score multiple points at once, so it doesn’t take too long). Can you beat my score? Congratulations to…
A pop artist pretending to be rock, a pop artist who’s actually tough and abrasive, and an ambient/electronic/jazz LP Read on … Charli XCX Music, Fashion, Film 2026, 8/10In a 2025 interview, Charlotte Aitchison discussed feeling “barren” after completing Brat…
The Cure have been around for more than forty years, with leader Robert Smith the only constant member. The band formed in Crawley, West Sussex, in 1976, and have covered a lot of ground over their career, from the Gothic…
