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How a song written in 1974 turned up on Bowie's Let's Dance and unwittingly kicked off a controversy

In 1977, Metro’s single Criminal World was considered “too gay” for the BBC. By 1983, it was too suggestive for David Bowie too. 40 years later, its songwriter explains what it’s like when one of your songs turns up on the biggest albums of the 80s

MusicRadar · Apr 29, 2023

The story of The Great Gig In The Sky and the best £30 Pink Floyd ever spent

One of the highlights of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, Clare Torry's vocal on The Great Gig In The Sky lifted the song to celestial heights

Louder · Apr 20, 2023

Let's Dance: How Nile Rodgers transformed David Bowie from arty outsider to global superstar

For David Bowie in 1983, art-rock and clown suits were in the past. He wanted to become a bona fide superstar. So he recruited the man nicknamed The Hitmaker

Louder · Apr 18, 2023

Take a deep dive into Abbey Road history

David Hepworth's book, with foreword by Paul McCartney, takes fans from its 1931 EMI beginnings to today

Salon · Oct 8, 2022

The Beatles' first single Love Me Do was released 60 years ago — but it nearly didn't happen

The Beatles had a major problem and it wasn't going to be easily resolved. They didn't like the song they'd been asked to record by their producer George Martin.

ABC News · Oct 4, 2022

HMV launches record label as it ‘harks back to its roots’

The entertainment retailer, which runs 115 stores across the UK, has signed Newcastle-based singer-songwriter India Arkin to the new label.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Newcastle singer is first to sign to new HMV music label as high street giant returns to record-making

Talented India Arkin was signed by HMV's newly-launched label after performing at the Newcastle branch of HMV

Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022

Turnbull’s hobby, the Fall’s pope song, and Stevie Nicks’ atomic number – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Max Boyce to play special 50th anniversary concert at Swansea Arena

Max's special concert is a one-night-only affair - and is sure to be a night not to miss

Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022

Danger Mouse and Black Thought: Cheat Codes review – an out-and-out hip-hop masterpiece

Razor-sharp US rapper Black Thought and his one-time acolyte, now super-producer, Danger Mouse, finally get it together on an album that’s a nonstop joy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2022