Pete Byrne, frontman of British new wave band Naked Eyes, dies aged 74 Duo had US hits with their cover of Always Something There to Remind Me as well as Promises, Promises and more The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
CBIC to step up outreach as EMI scheme struggles to attract manufacturers The CBIC will conduct outreach programs to encourage EMI scheme adoption. Data and documentation requirements for the scheme have been substantially reduced. This aims to improve cash flow management for eligible manufacturers. The scheme offers deferred Customs duty payment for imported goods. These changes seek to boost domestic manufacturing and… The Economic Times · Sep 16
5 Frugality Lessons From GD Birla That Still Work on a Middle-Class Indian Salary Keep a ledger, even if it embarrasses youGD Birla maintained personal account books throughout his life. Not delegated to an accountant. Not approximated at the end of the month. Written by hand, by him, with the discipline of a man who believed that money you cannot account for is money… Times Life · Sep 15
5 Hidden EMI Traps Inside No-Cost Offers That Catch Indian Shoppers Off Guard Every Time The Processing Fee That Isn't Small Print, It's the Whole GameEvery no-cost EMI offer carries a processing fee. Flipkart, Amazon, and most bank-partnered retail portals charge between 1% and 3% of the purchase value upfront as a "convenience" or "processing" charge. On a ₹30,000 laptop split across 12 months, that… Times Life · Sep 12
Need money urgently? Here's how to choose the right funding option. Facing a financial emergency necessitates a strategic approach to funding resources. For SBI Credit Card users, features like Flexipay and Balance Transfer on EMI can alleviate immediate pressures. Although Cash Advance is available for urgent cash needs, it presents hefty charges; hence, it should be reserved for critical situations. Analyzing… The Economic Times · Sep 3
“I don’t want to say The Beatles cleared it, but somebody at EMI or Apple. So whoever you were that did it, thank you. Thank you, Sir Paul”: Mike D on how the Beastie Boys got away with sampling five Beatles songs on Paul's Boutique Ahead of the release of his debut solo album, Mike D looks back at the audacious, anything-goes sampling ethos behind the Beastie Boys' magnum opus MusicRadar · Aug 13
"They said they had David Bowie on board. They had Go West, Natalie Cole.... and they wanted us to write a song for the soundtrack”: How Roxette repurposed a Christmas song for the Pretty Woman soundtrack and ended up with a US number one The single has just passed one billion YouTube views MusicRadar · Jul 30
Denshattack! review – time to get on board with kickflipping trains Colourful, counter-cultural and captivating, this rail riding game set in a dystopian Japan is as weird as it is exhilarating The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
“I’ve spent 20 years of my life building a career. I don’t see why I should have to give that up just because one guy says he doesn’t want to do it any more”: The bitter battle for the soul of Pink Floyd In 1985, Roger Waters split from his Pink Floyd bandmates,causing a titanic struggle that endures to this day Louder · Jul 12
“Afraid Of Sunlight escaped more than it was released." How Marillion's eighth album brought the curtain down on their time at EMI and set the band up for the rest of their career... 1994's Brave set Marillion on a collision course with their record label, EMI. A year later, they went out on a high with Afraid of Sunlight. This is the story... Louder · Jun 26
“He didn’t write that many but if you think about it the ones he did were big, big hits”: How John Deacon’s genius for pop songwriting was kickstarted with the follow-up to Bohemian Rhapsody Following up Bohemian Rhapsody is no easy task, but the retro sensibilities of You’re My Best Friend secured Queen another major hit. We take a look at the song's timeless charm MusicRadar · Jun 8
"He stopped and said 'This is where the opera section comes in!' Then we went out to eat dinner." How Freddie Mercury's "fevered brain" conjured up Queen's greatest song Queen's record company didn't want to release Bohemian Rhapsody as a single, but history has proved them wrong several times Louder · May 25
“We were in this pub and Paul Di’Anno pulled this young nurse. She invited us all to sleep on her floor”: How Iron Maiden made the scrappy four-track EP which launched their career As the heavy metal juggernauts continue their 50th birthday celebrations, we look back on how The Soundhouse Tapes started it all Metal Hammer · May 12
The Wild Story Behind How Monty Python's Life Of Brian Was Only Made Because A Beatle The Beatles loved movies, and without one of them, a great film might not have been made. Cinemablend · Apr 9
What Hi-Fi? · Apr 9 A limited vinyl pressing of Queen's most iconic track is up for auction – and it isn't going cheap Is this the real price? Is this just fantasy?
TechRadar · Apr 1 How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business — and why I wish we'd stuck with iPods Three Apple products changed the way we listen to music —and caused some unintended consequences too.
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Epstein considered buying record label for access to women The financier’s associate suggested he invest in the music industry as it’s ‘related to P’
Louder · Jan 13 "My god, we were such impatient boys." How a David Bowie screw-up and some dramatic miming on British TV helped Queen secure their first hit single The story behind Queen's first Top 10 single
MusicRadar · Jan 5 "It isn’t just a collection of cool features; it’s a tool designed to make your recorded guitar sound better, right out of the box": Gretsch Limited Edition Abbey Road RS201 Studiomatic review Gretsch packs the legendary studio magic of Abbey Road into a guitar that's also pleasantly playable, and competitively priced
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 ‘Fans stole my underwear – and even my car aerial’: how Roxette made It Must Have Been Love ‘We had 2,000 people outside our hotel room in Buenos Aires singing our songs all night. David Coulthard later told me that all the Formula One drivers were staying there and were annoyed because they couldn’t sleep’
Louder · Nov 30, 2025 What really happened when the Sex Pistols appeared on the Bill Grundy show Pistol on Disney+ dramatised the Sex Pistols' appearance on the Bill Grundy Show in December 1976. The truth is even better than the show
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 Jimmy Cliff obituary One of the greatest stars of Jamaican reggae known for his 1969 hit Many Rivers to Cross and the film The Harder They Come
Louder · Nov 18, 2025 “Whether I’ve denied the world a lot of great music, I don’t know. Maybe they’ve done that to me. Maybe they should have”: Steve Hogarth’s first 30 years with Marillion He discusses embracing artistic tension, avoiding the well-trodden path, escaping his narcissism, what really went wrong with the record industry, the band’s decade in the wilderness and why it took him 28 years to get them to the Royal Albert Hall
Guitar World · Nov 15, 2025 “At one stage it sounded like Guns N’ Roses’ November Rain. It was so pompous and bombastic – just the worst”: It was a “nightmare” to record and reduced Thom Yorke to tears – but this difficult Radiohead song went on to be a viral smash Inspired by seeing Jeff Buckley in concert, Thom Yorke wrote this stunning power ballad of sorts while under pressure to produce a follow-up to the band's breakthrough hit, Creep. In the end, it was a huge mixing mistake that helped make it a classic, and a hit – 30 years…
Louder · Oct 30, 2025 “Queen’s tech said, ‘The lads would love to see you.’ It was a set-up – when I got there they’d set up the studio for me”: Steve Howe’s favourite moments as a guitar for hire, and the one that got away Yes icon on guesting with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Propaganda, his 1960s session career, and never listening to what he recorded for Lou Reed