A quintessential tune that introduced me to—and made me fall in love with—New Wave.
Kickstart your 2020 welcoming party with one of the most classic drinking songs ever written: Whiskey in the Jar.
New wave quiz! Let's see how well you understand about A Flock of Synthpop Gusto Blusto...
"Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl is the best Christmas tune of all time and also UK's most-played Christmas song of the 21st century.
Happy birthday and stay beautiful you Cool Cymru: Richey!
The Cramps performing "Bikini Girls with Machine Guns" on French TV back in 1990, featuring Lux Interior wearing men's thong and stilettos.
Today, 18 years ago, Stuart Adamson was found dead in Hawaii a month after disappearing from his home. The lead singer of Big Country's body was found in a closet in his room at the Best Western Plaza Hotel in Honolulu.
The instrumentalist for the band Portishead, Geoff Barrow, is having a birthday today.
42 years ago today, riots broke outside of Her Majesty's Theatre in Brisbane at a Blondie concert
Charlotte Gainsbourg's IRM was released 10 years ago this week. Beck was the producer.
43 years ago today, employees at EMI refused to handle the Sex Pistols single "Anarchy in the U.K".
One of the best current, most distinctive, rock 'n' roll male singers, Mark William Lanegan, turned 54 today.
34 years ago today, The Jesus and Mary Chain released 𝘗𝘴𝘺𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘺.
Run turned 55 today. Better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group RunâD.M.C. He is also a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run.â£
Just discovered this Singapore's magnificent shoegaze unit, Coming Up Roses. Saw them performing at Hard Rock Cafe Singapore a few nights ago, falling in love instantly. Been listening to this song on repeat. Melancholy and atmospheric yet beautiful. Sad and gorgeous vocal style. Shoegaze at its best.
Balian is back with their big, badass, ballsy best: "Beautiful Mess".
Always love their stuff. A strong reminiscence of 90s grunge tradition x
Today, New York's sharpest-dressed miserabilists, the modern-day equivalent of Duran Duranâs empty-headed brilliance, Interpol, celebrated 17th year anniversary of their seminal debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights.
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