Latest articles by Daniel Griffiths
Ringo stuck down by illness and forced to cancel remaining tour dates
The Beatles legend has been advised to step down from his final two gigs and seek rest
Hear new Lady Gaga track, The Joker, ahead of album and movie release
The multi-talented superstar has teased new music with a new movie and a pair of albums on the way
TikTok Music is closing for good in November, after just over a year
Following an extensive spat with Universal that saw artists such as Taylor Swift off the service, it’s now closing up entirely
“Since I was 16, playing live has been a deep part of who I am, how I justify my existence”: Springsteen airs new tour documentary
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and raw tour footage Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is the latest peek into Springsteen’s world
“Is it a post-pandemic thing?”: Supergrass's Gaz Coombes ponders the retro ‘90s revival
“When you look back at the lad culture and messiness, we weren’t part of it nor did we really enjoy that side of it"
Maida Vale to get major makeover following Hans Zimmer purchase
“Our vision is to seamlessly blend the legacy of this iconic recording studio with the fast-evolving demands of today’s creative industries"
“I'm sorry to be the bringer of bad news to somebody who's against AI”: Jordan Rudess reckons AI is just misunderstood
The Dream Theater keyboard whizz and passionate futurist just sided with AI in the ongoing AI vs music debate
“It's disappointing when someone you admire talks out their ass about you”: Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine vs Peter Frampton
The pair had been due to play the same venue before both gigs were canned amid Frampton Vs Megadeth misunderstandings
“This is the end of every song that we sing”: The Cure are back with their first new music in 16 years
New single Alone gets its first play this Thursday, with a teased, unconfirmed new album apparently out on November 1st
Dance music fans can celebrate 25 years of superclub fabric - with a new £349 book
Fortunately there are equally sumptuous but less bonus-packed versions for £50 and £99 too
“They had to put me in the video. People thought I was Adamski!”: Seal tells the backstory of '90s smash Crazy
Almost 25 years later, Seal looks back at his classic and the unlikely rave collaboration that kickstarted his career…
“Using AI is so disappointing. Pay a real artist”: Tears for Fears attract ire with new AI-generated album art
The cover for the band’s new album was produced “with AI being just one of the many tools used in the creative process.” And fans aren’t happy
"Andy was truly SO loved :-)": A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke is ‘on’ as its Crowdfunder sails past its target
A mural of The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke is ‘on’ as its Crowdfunder sails past its target
“Another Brick In The Wall is another one I shan’t be doing": Why David Gilmour won’t play classic Floyd tracks
Following fiery Tweet exchanges with ex-bandmate Roger Walters, there are a few gems missing from Gilmour’s setlist
Here's the REAL reason why Katy Perry’s new album is called 143
Perry’s latest is out now and there’s two big reasons for its title, and both are swipes squarely aimed at her naysayers
It seems that stars can’t wait to get on board Charli XCX’s Brat bandwagon
Rumours mount as to the volume and magnitude of artists begging to be part of her Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat remix album
“Morrissey has severed all connections”: Morrissey just sacked his management as ongoing battle with Johnny Marr rocks on
After a trio of claims against Marr and a precise retort from the guitarist, The Smiths' singer just went nuclear on his own team
Body Count just covered Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb… and David Gilmour is playing guitar on it
It’s the collaboration that precisely nobody saw coming - the LA rap-rockers just recruited rock royalty
Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell picks his 6 favourite guitar soloists of all time
Speaking to Rick Beato, the guitarist, songwriter and band founder dishes out six of the best
“We didn't tell anyone that that would be the finished product.”: Pharrell Williams kept Lego secret from his co-stars
While the superstar cast willingly lent their voices to the project, becoming colourful Lego minifigs wasn’t part of the plan…
“I finished festival season and I could feel the hole it made in my pocket”: Michael Kiwanuka says it's too expensive to tour
The rising costs of touring, promotion are stifling the creation of new music, worries the singer songwriter
Tired of waiting for new material from The xx? Here’s the nexxt best thing…
The fourth single from Jamie xx’s new album (released tomorrow) is a collab with his old The xx bandmates. Listen to it here…
“Some people are just so ruthless with their own private life…”: Did Dua Lipa just take a swipe at Taylor Swift?
“They put it all out in a song because they know that it’s gonna attract people’s attention"
“It’s the only time I've written a song about a bass player”: Paul Carrack on Ace’s How Long?
“I've never had any tuition whatsoever,” says the multi-instrumentalist. “Never had any musical education. I've learned by ear”
“We never expected hip-hop to be around forever. The same with house music": Production legend Arthur Baker
“We never expected hip-hop to be around forever. The same with house music. You’re just making this music and you enjoy it while it's happening”: Production legend Arthur Baker on the Brooklyn Funk Essentials anniversary and his storied career