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Toto’s David Paich on the story of ‘Africa’
The Serengeti, a UNICEF advert, a synth sound sent from the Gods, Adam Sandler, and the story of Toto’s omnipresent prog-pop anthem
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Khruangbin at Eventim Apollo, 22/11/24
Chill globetrotting trio Khruangbin played Eventim Apollo like they hadn't stepped out of their own home. "A la sala" indeed
Interview
Stage Times: The Damned
Supporting the Sex Pistols, playing in a crypt, and recruiting Lemmy: The Damned’s Rat Scabies talks us through the gigs that made the band
Review
The Great Escape 2025, First Fifty review
With Luvcat, TTSSFU and Keo on the bill, here's what went down at the Ticketmaster New Music showcase for The Great Escape's First Fifty
Review
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at O2 Arena, 08/11/24
Rock's gothic preacher man and his Bad Seeds deliver a triumphant sermon on finding the light after unimaginable loss
Feature
14 bands that put the “super” in supergroup
As Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols join the dream team big leagues this month, we round up the best supergroups in music
Preview
BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2024: the complete line-up deep dive
Your guide to the names playing Preston's biggest weekend this September
Interview
Jet’s Nic Cester on the story behind ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’
Spider infestations, boozing with Oasis and the iconic iPod ad: how Jet’s garage-rock revival anthem exploded
Review
Ty Segall at the Roundhouse, 28/06/24
Garage rocker Ty Segall lets his guitar do the talking with face-melting proto-metal set
Showstoppers
Cat Burns on the story behind ‘Go’
Cat Burns delves deep into ‘Go’, the slow-burn hit which transformed her into the toast of soul-bearing British pop