Oh, this? It’s NME’s legendary, long-running feature Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells, in which we quiz a grizzled artist … More
Month: December 2018
Fuh yeah! Godlike genius Paul McCartney brings fake snow, fireworks and a supersize setlist to emotional homecoming
Liverpool Echo Arena, Weds 12 December “How many people here are not from Liverpool?”, enquires Paul McCartney (or ‘Sir Paul … More
NME’s Albums Of The Year 2018
I wrote about three albums for the NME’s 100 Albums Of The Year 2018 Years & Years – ‘Palo Santo’ … More
The Magid touch
Since he was inaugurated to the Imperial March from Star Wars Sheffield’s lord mayor Magid Magid has done things differently. … More
Blossoms live: flares, Oasis covers and a party atmosphere at homecoming triumph
Saturday 8 December, O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester “Have we got a sing-song in us, Manchester?” asks Blossoms frontman Tom Ogden … More
Mabel proves a pop powerhouse at riotous Manchester gig
Mabel McVey surveys the sold-out Manchester Ritz reflecting every word of her low-slung R&B track ‘Thinking Of You’ back at … More
Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells? We put The Cardigans’ Nina Persson to the test
1: In the ‘My Favourite Game’ video, what contest does the radio DJ announce is happening? “Oh, I don’t know … More
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