Sometimes, the best things take time. So given that Berwick 4-piece Won Mississippi had a five-year hiatus between debut Sleeping Spoons and the eventual follow-up Welcomes Careful Drivers more… “Won Mississippi”
Tucked away in the most sterile surroundings of the performer area of the old Queens Hall building sits the band’s lead vocalist, Ben Ottewell. more… “Gomez”
Scan down the list of the highest selling albums of the year 2000 and you will find a list of manufactured pop stars – Britney Spears, N-Sync, Destiny’s Child, Chrsitina Aguilera.
more… “The Strokes”
Another year-end, another batch of itm? writers choose their favourites. But we feel it’s only fair that you, dear reader, should get the opportunity of right to reply. more… “itm? poll”
10 pop songs which made it to number one in the noughties, but didn’t actually suck. more… “10 #1s from the 00s”
In a cosy dressing room backstage an hour or so before the doors open, Frightened Rabbit sit as if they have no idea what to do before the show begins. Off the bat they seem like they don’t mind doing this interview at all as they offer me a drink and sit patiently waiting for the questions to begin. more… “Frightened Rabbit”
It’s been somewhat of a strange year for music. The buying public’s reliance on talent contests for new music increased, arguably, as well as the intense media spotlight flashed on the unlucky, talented few. more… “Top 10 Albums”
Not every band has a good story to tell, but not every band is fronted by a story-teller. Or backed up by a few journalists and broadcasters to boot. more… “Burnt Island”
In what is unlikely to be a one-off feature, we’ve asked our writers to spew forth on their favourite tracks, bands, shoes and all points inbetween, of the year and decade. more… “top 10…”
I must confess to having been slightly nervous about the thought of interviewing Paul Haig. Not because I think he’s going to be a terrifying interviewee more… “Paul Haig”