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Interview
My Greatest Hits: Wendy James of Transvision Vamp
The Transvision Vamp icon talks us through her career highlights, from sneaking in to see The Clash to playing sold-out reunion shows
Looking Back
The Kooks talk 20 years of Inside In/Inside Out
Luke Pritchard reflects on the lightning-bolt rise of The Kooks’ debut album ahead of a run of outdoor shows this summer
Looking Back
Bowling For Soup talk 20 years of A Hangover You Don’t Deserve
The pop-punk legends reflect on the unexpected success of their seminal album ahead of their 2026 summer shows
Interview
My Greatest Hits: Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
The Halestorm frontwoman picks her own career highlights, from the band’s family beginnings to Wembley, Download and playing with Ozzy
The 11 best Bleachers songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Bleachers songs ahead of their 2026 UK headline tour
Download Festival 2026: The complete line-up deep dive
Lightening the load on the heaviest poster of summer – your guide to who's playing Download 2026
Plus One
The 11 best Bloc Party songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Bloc Party songs ahead of their co-headline UK tour with Interpol
Plus One
The 11 best Interpol songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Interpol songs ahead of their co-headline UK tour with Bloc Party
Thrice: “Songs don’t feel fully finished until you’re able to play them live”
Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue talks new Horizons ahead of the band's upcoming UK live dates
Interview
grandson: “We’re a f*cking rock and roll machine”
Jordan Benjamin opens up on his most uncompromising era yet as he prepares to bring the resistance to the UK with his upcoming headline tour