The Rolling Stones have announced that they are coming to the UK this summer. Last year The Stones announced their European No Filter tour which excluded their home country, much to my dismay. Thankfully, the band have announced that they will be adding dates in London, Manchester, Cardiff & more. Keith Richards says, "It’s such a joy to play with this band there’s no stopping us, we’re only just getting…
Read More40 years have passed since John Lydon left the Sex Pistols and formed Public Image Limited with guitarist Keith Levene (The Clash), bassist Jah Wobble and drummer Jim Walker. Though the line up has since changed, John Lydon still remains the face and tour de force of the band. Their debut album Public Image: First Issue came out in the same year of 1978. The songs varied in quality due…
Read MoreIf you owned a television in the early noughties (2000s for those who hate that word) then you probably saw The Osbournes. Or a version of the programme dubbed by animal noises. It was one of the first reality shows of its kind, following around a family headed by none other than the 'prince of darkness' and Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne. Through the show, we watched on as the…
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Underneath the reddish glow of the festival lights, The Doors performed for the last time on camera.The face of Jim Morrison emerged from the shadows but hidden under a newly grown thick beard. The strength of his voice commanded the stage but his on-stage personality seemed more subdued than what was written about in the pages of the NME.The 1970 Isle Of Wight festival was filmed at a time of…
Read MoreA new music and film festival is making its way to the capital. Soundscreen Festival promises to offer a blend of new music documentaries, Q&A sessions and live music in March of this year. Uncaged, the story of Brix Smith and The Extricated, will premiere on the opening night at the 100 club followed by a live performance from the band. Also showing is two documentaries on The Kinks brothers;…
Read MoreMatching clothes, eating off of the same plate and Eskimo kisses all make me want to set my eyelashes on fire. Maybe I am a potential cat owner in the making, but the idea that one person is incomplete before they find their other half just unsettles my stomach. In a bid to join in on the Valentine's Day hoo-haw, here are 6 iconic relationships that make me feel like…
Read MoreEvery crisp Irish January, Thin Lizzy fans come together for the Vibe for Philo, an event celebrating the life and legend of Phil Lynott. Even though the event signified the end of something, it has now become the start of something too. Thin Lizzy's much loved drummer Brian Downey attended the event and left with a whole new band- Alive & Dangerous. After taking a break from music, Brian enjoyed…
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