Every 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 …
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20 Rock Albums Turning 50 Years Old In 2018
These essential rock albums are reaching the grand old age of 50 this year. The music of 1967 had a huge influence over the new year. The Beatles’ highly rated Sgt. Pepper concept album could be found in the fabric of many of the new records. The year before had been a great time for …
Listen To George Harrison’s Life Through His Music
After hearing Elvis Presley’s ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, George Harrison picked up a guitar and began to learn how to play seriously. He learned covers, started bands and began to expand his knowledge of music. He met a boy called Paul McCartney on the way to school. After many bus journeys and conversations about music, Paul introduced …
Interview: The Professionals
The Professionals have just blown us away. They sailed through a number of gutsy new tracks from their freshly released album What In The World, and they’ve treated us to three Sex Pistols tracks in light of the 40th anniversary of Never Mind The Bollocks. It was enough to make one member of the audience …
Playlist: Classic Halloween Songs
We’re fed up with being spoon fed ‘Thriller nights’ and we’re sick of losing friends after being driven insane by their pelvic thrusts during ‘Time Warp’. So we’ve binned the cliche spook soundtracks and flicked through our vintage record collection. It’s time to bring back the Halloween classics. For this playlist we’ve compiled a number …
Watch The Doors’ Strange Days Video
https://youtu.be/eZWB0VF2vDI The Doors have re-released their 1967 video for Strange Days. This is the title track of their second album Strange Days. The record is currently celebrating its 50th birthday. There will be an anniversary edition released in November which you can pre-order below! What do you think of the video? Tell me in the …
Album Review: Dhani Harrison – IN///PARALLEL
I’m sure Dhani Harrison could do without the comparisons to his famous father. So in this review, I’ll spare him. And really, it’s unnecessary because IN///PARALLEL is unlike any of The Beatles’ work. This is the making of an artist who has their own separate inspirations and styles. It’s inevitable that Dhani would become part …
50 Years Of The Doors’ Strange Days
“When the still sea conspires an armour And her sullen and aborted Currents breed tiny monsters True sailing is dead” – Horse Latitudes The immortal poetry of Jim Morrison was further showcased in The Doors’ second album Strange Days. With a bigger budget and new equipment, the band was free to experiment with sound in …
40 Years Of Never Mind The Bollocks
It’s almost 40 years since the iconic punk album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols notoriously hit the shelves of reluctant record shops in 1977. The record was to be the only studio album that the band would make but yet, they would go down in history as one of the best punk …
Album Review: Ringo Starr – Give More Love
New music from the former Beatles members is always appreciated- even if they didn’t write your favourite Beatles songs. Which is why it comes as no surprise to see Ringo consistently making albums for the past few decades. And as per usual, he’s brought some of his famous friends along for the ride. Give More …
A chat with the queen of rock: Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro is a busy woman. She is still headlining arenas, releasing books, new music and doesn’t seem to be slowing down. She is about to release a more personal compilation of her discography titled Legend. I caught up with the original rock chick to hear more. Why did you choose to release a Best …
Rolling Stones’ New Video For 2000 Light Years From Home
https://youtu.be/nRc0yaMW7Mw The Rolling Stones have just released a new psychedelic video for ‘2000 Light Years From Home’. The track was originally released as a B-side 50 years ago. The video was made to coincide with the launch of the 50th Anniversary Edition of Their Satanic Majesties Request. Watch the psychedelic video above or here. The …