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"Fired up, furiously fashioned and bug-shit crazy": His Lordship define rock'n'roll on Bored Animal

A second album of fevered garage rock from Pretenders' guitarist

Louder · Jun 20, 2025

“Robbie came to us in 2022 with an idea... His favourite guitar was the 1953 Esquire he used for many years with Paul McCartney”: Robbie McIntosh and Monty’s unveil pickup set offering best of both worlds for Tele and Esquire fans

The Pretender is the upgrade that can give your Telecaster a new lease of life – and the “vibe” and sound of McIntosh's Esquire

MusicRadar · Jun 3, 2025

“Most celebrities are dullards. I met a lot of these clowns and you assume they’re smart. They are not!” Why the Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is one of the last rock stars unafraid of saying what’s on her mind

In 2016, the Pretenders released their 10th album, Alone - but Chrissie Hynde was showing no sign of playing the game

Louder · May 25, 2025

Girls Aloud to release poignant new version of I'll Stand By You for BBC Children In Need

Girls Aloud are releasing the single 'I'll Stand By You - Sarah's Version', which features the late Sarah Harding on lead vocals, in aid of BBC Children In Need

BANG Premier · Nov 6, 2024

Girls Aloud to release first song since 2012, solely with vocals by late Sarah Harding

Group revisit their chart-topping 2004 cover of the Pretenders’ I’ll Stand By You to benefit BBC Children in Need

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024

Pretenders urge followers to 'give local fans a chance'

The Pretenders have sparked outrage by asking their supporters to "give local fans a chance" to be on the front row at their concerts and admitted people who book to see them multiple times may be asked to move.

BANG Premier · Oct 18, 2024

Chrissie Hynde announces Hynde Sight art exhibition in London

The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde has announced the 'Hynde Sight' exhibition of her latest paintings will open in London on November 21.

BANG Premier · Oct 2, 2024

“Chrissie Hynde and Linda McCartney were friendly. She said that Paul was looking for a guitar player”: Robbie McIntosh on a playing career running from the Pretenders to John Mayer – and the knock-off Japanese Strat he used on tour with a Beatle

In a lifetime of great gear and credits from Norah Jones to Celine Dion and Paul McCartney, the guitarist says he remains in love with his yellow Strat copy

Guitar World · Jun 24, 2024

“I’m probably gonna buy this. So there you go. Sold already”: Watch the Pretenders’ James Walbourne get to grips with a vintage Gibson Explorer – and no, not the guitar

The GA-18T Explorer is one of the lesser-spotted amps from the golden era of the Gibson archive but on this evidence maybe it is due a comeback

MusicRadar · Jun 18, 2024

"On this album he proved he was so much more than a rock musician": The Pete Townshend album that measures up to The Who's best work

A late-70s blitz of punk, personal problems and tragedy forcedThe Who’s Pete Townshend to reassess his life and career.One of the results was his solo masterpiece Empty Glass

Louder · May 23, 2024