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Elton John's unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the 20th century's biggest music icons. He was musically gifted from a young age, and released his first self-titled American album in 1970, making him a huge international star. Some of his chart-topping hits include "Crocodile Rock," "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Candle in the...
Adele is an English pop singer and songwriter whose soulful, emotive voice and traditionally crafted songs made her one of the most broadly popular performers of her generation. As a child, she enjoyed singing contemporary pop music and learned to play the guitar and the clarinet. However, it was not until her early teens, when she discovered...
Roger Meddows Taylor has been the drummer of rock band Queen since before it was so. In 1970, the band which had formerly been known as Smile and featured Taylor, guitarist Brian May and bassist/singer Tim Staffell, an interview with whom can be found here, morphed into Queen when Staffell left to join Humpy Bong, another band on...
Over fifty years since The Beatles broke up, and the remaining two are still making music and releasing it to the world. In December 2020, Sir Paul McCartney released McCartney III, and in March 2021, Sir Ringo Starr has just released his newest EP, entitled, Change The World.
Ed Sheeran is a singer/songwriter who began playing guitar at a young age and soon after started writing his own songs. When he was just a teenager, he moved to London to pursue his music, and his outpouring of creativity added up to hundreds of live shows. Drawing attention for his online performances, Sheeran hit No. 1 on the iTunes...
Since forming in 2018, Hull four-piece The Avenues have built a steady following both within their hometown, and across the North of England. With their debut EP What Happened In The Pink Room earning the band comparisons to the likes of The Cribs, Spector and Franz Ferdinand, not to mention a support slot with legendary indie poppers The Bluetones...
Born 18th December 2001 in LA, California, Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell was barely a teenager when her song, Ocean Eyes, became a viral hit. She teamed up with her brother, Finneas, to create the tracks for the breakout EP Don't Smile At Me, and the smash album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, thereby establishing the...
Irish rock band Inhaler were formed in 2012, however only got their name in 2015. The band was formed in Dublin whilst the members were still just teenagers in school, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Elijah Hewson, bassist Robert Keating, guitarist Josh Jenkinson and drummer Ryan McMahon.
Continuing their string of releases, North West indie-poppers The France are back with 'California', their latest offering. Harbouring the same button-bright optimism as previously well-received singles such as 'Forever Too Long' and 'Better Off Alone', it's a perfectly-timed slice of summer distilled into three minutes.
Featuring ex-Beautiful South drummer David Stead, guest vocals from ex-Primal Scream and A Certain Ratio singer Denise Johnson and produced by Magazine and Visage keyboardist Dave Formula at The Sweet Factory in Lincolnshire, Oceaneers are packing some seriously creative clout and it would be amazing to get your support on this.