My night with Morrissey’s quiff

(Pictured above, L-R: Jude Stewart, Anna Doble) The tang of hairspray in the air, crushed daffodils underfoot, and the offer … More

Kraftwerk’s Kinderspiel

  Kraftwerk – The Catalogue 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tate Modern Kraftwerk are serious. Serious music … More

Swamptronica & collage rock – the music I listened to in 2012

Some albums I bought and enjoyed this year, in no particular order. I’ve picked out one track from each LP … More

In the beginning there was music, then came auto-tune

I bet Nick Clegg never imagined the music of Cher would impact upon his political career. But like a crazed … More

Different decade, same class wars

Why does the British music scene oscillate wildly between posh and common? Since my birth as a music fan in … More

The end of Blur (maybe)

It was all meant to be so poignant. Back in the nineties, Blur were the band who rescued the “Brit” … More

He hates it when our team become successful

He says Britain is “foul with patriotism” and the royals have “hijacked the Olympics”. Just another day for Morrissey’s big … More

Stone Roses reunite for generation game

As the Stone Roses return to play the fastest-selling gigs in UK history, Anna Doble writes for Channel 4 News … More

Rastamouse, the real hero of 2011

This year has lacked iconic figures. We’ve seen a decade’s worth of news packed into the last 12 months but, … More

Maus trap?

Who is John Maus? And who does he think he is? In the coming weeks his name will doubtless become … More