Music

Almost 40 years on, Nirvana continues to strike a chord with fans worldwide. This iconic American rock band, hailing from Washington and formed in 1987, was the brainchild of frontman Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic. Notable among their revolving drum lineup was Chad Channing, until Dave Grohl took over …

Remember Monday represented Great Britain last night at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, once again raising the hopes of the UK that we might come out on top. Unfortunately, it was not to be. The trio of singers placed 19th out of 26. Still, the singers did the country proud, …

Darren Day remembers his fall from grace with vivid clarity. “I was playing Danny Zuko in Grease – a dream role,” he tells me. “I always wanted to play Danny, it was one of my favourite movies, and in 1999 I was given the role in the West End, but …

As Austria celebrates their Eurovision Song Contest win, the UK’s Remember Monday brush off their zero points from the public vote with a shrug and a smile. The girl band took to the stage alongside 25 other acts at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, in an attempt to take home …

Frank Sinatra had been a huge teen idol in the 1940. He was one of the very earliest pop stars, but by the mid-1950’s he had become more popular with their parents, replaced by the new wave of rock and roll stars who were led, of course, by Elvis. His …

Tom Hanks has listed the songs he could not live without. In an interview with Kirsty Young for BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Hanks listed the songs he would need if he were to get stranded on a desert island. The programme has been an iconic part of British …

It’s the kind of song most artists would dream of having in their catalogue – an era-defining, chest-thumping anthem with one of the most famous screams in rock history. But for Roger Daltrey, it’s one song in The Who’s discography that he would happily never sing again. Speaking to Rolling …

The Kinks was made of Pete Quaife, brothers Dave and Ray Davies and Mick Avory (Image: Getty) They were the band that shaped British rock through distortion, wit, and no small amount of sibling tension. The Kinks stood apart from their 1960s contemporaries by being both aggressively raw and weirdly …

Jason Derulo has finally ended the plight of his fans: He’s on his way back to the UK next year. The American star, who is best known for such hits as Glad U Came, Savage Love, Wiggle, Tip Toe, and plenty more, will be hitting some massive British venues in …

As excitement for the Eurovision final reaches fever pitch, Thursday (May 15) saw 16 countries, including Finland (Erika Vikman), Denmark (Sissal), and Ireland (Emmy), compete in the second semi-final. 10 acts from this round progressed to the Grand Final, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland today. The first semi-final …