DARK SECRETS: Totp | Vintage Vibes

“It could hardly have been more in tune with the gothic scene’s aesthetic preferences if it had come with free bat wings”: The pioneering British punk band who embraced the darkness to make a classic 80s goth album

With 1985’s Phanasmagoria, The Damned made one of the great goth-punk albums

Louder · Jul 19

"The performance racked up over 25,000 viewer complaints as middle England soiled its collective pants." 10 times rock bands totally ruined Top Of The Pops

From Nirvana refusing to mime properly to Manic Street Preachers inadvertently sparking IRA hysteria, Top Of The Pops hosted some unforgettable moments for rock bands

Louder · Jul 15

The Guide #181: TV has given up on live music – but social media won’t let it die

In this week’s newsletter: The days of Top of the Pops every week and MTV Unplugged are long gone, but a slew of archive gold is now coursing through the internet

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025

Upset Simon Mayo predicts more names will go in BBC bloodbath after O'Grady exit

Simon Mayo has expressed his upset over how his departure from the BBC and he predicts that the corporation will forcing more of its stars out

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Rise and fall of Top of the Pops after 42 years

The musical half hour showcased some of the biggest artists from around the world

Liverpool Echo · Jul 24, 2022