
Will Simpson
Will Simpson is a freelance music expert whose work has appeared in Classic Rock, Classic Pop, Guitarist and Total Guitar magazine. He is the author of 'Freedom Through Football: Inside Britain's Most Intrepid Sports Club' and his second book 'An American Cricket Odyssey' is due out in 2025.
Latest articles by Will Simpson

“I’m definitely having some conversations about it”: Lily Allen’s West End Girl album could end up… in the West End
By Will Simpson published
Singer reveals plans on Jimmy Fallon’s show

“Seriously wtf – we are truly doomed”: King Gizzard leave Spotify to be replaced by AI clones
By Will Simpson published
Frontman says he’s “trying to see the irony” of the situation

“It is thoroughly road tested and fit for purpose”: Fatboy Slim’s Satisfaction Skank bootleg is finally released
By Will Simpson published
Track combines Stones classic with Rockerfeller Skank

“Rowdy, fun songs that gently poke at and refer to the holidays”: Hate Christmas music? David Byrne has a gift for you
By Will Simpson published
It’s a new playlist that’s a Wham!-free zone

People were asleep at the wheel”: Country star Breland lambasts record companies over their investment in AI
By Will Simpson published
He calls on labels to divest and prove they have artists’ interests at heart

"This record shouldn’t, strictly speaking, be possible at all”: Here's Autechre – reinterpreted on acoustic guitar
By Will Simpson published
Shane Parish is releasing a whole covers album

“A run of shows to dream about”: Robert Smith announces line up for his first run of Teenage Cancer Trust concerts
By Will Simpson published
Elbow, Garbage and My Bloody Valentine all headline

“This is where we had to pull out our good stuff. And we did”: Beggars Banquet – the album that made the Rolling Stones
By Will Simpson published
Album was the original ‘return to form’

“It’s quite normal to be groped by men”: Harassment, low pay and exploitation all reported by young musicians and artists in new survey
By Will Simpson published
Over 70% say they feel unsafe in a music industry workplace

Flea teases his first solo album with a seven minute jazz rave single
By Will Simpson published
The video is directed by his daughter

"They appeared to revel in the confusion that has been created”: Jorja Smith’s label claim royalties on AI track
By Will Simpson published
I Ran was created using Suno

"The most unbelievable thing I’d ever seen": Synth player Steve Porcaro on writing with Michael Jackson
By Will Simpson published
Chicago 1945 and Dream Away remain in the vaults

“Got many requests for this one from a few years back”: Aphex Twin uploads new tracks to his Soundcloud page
By Will Simpson published
It’s his first unheard music for two years

“We are devastated to have to postpone these two shows at such short notice”: Radiohead put back two Copenhagen dates
By Will Simpson published
Singer has an "extreme throat infection"

“If you use it the correct way, I think it’s a beautiful tool”: Teddy Swims admits he’s used AI on his own material
By Will Simpson published
But singer was turned down by AI creator who scalped his own track

"Years of unprofessional behaviour led to our decision”: Six ex-members of Cradle Of Filth sue frontman Dani Filth
By Will Simpson published
They allege defamation and unpaid royalties

“Truly one of the most fun things I've ever done”: David Ellefson joins 1,000 musicians to tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Will Simpson published
They all play Paranoid together

“I don’t think any of us knew how huge it was going to be”: The production tricks behind Michael Jackson's Billie Jean
By Will Simpson published
Thriller turns 43 this week

“We have a duty to encourage a fair resale market”: Olivia Dean calls on other artists to ensure fans don’t get ripped off
By Will Simpson published
She forces Ticketmaster to refund her fans

“Always such an honour to be part of the show”: Ronnie Wood, Olivia Dean and The Kooks all confirmed for Jools's Hootenanny
By Will Simpson published
Show has been running annually for 31 years

Jack White and Eminem light up the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day classic with unforgettable half time show
By Will Simpson published
But the Lions are beaten in the end by the Green Bay Packers

“John and I would be standing there like two school children": What did producer Jack Douglas do to provoke the ire of Yoko Ono?
By Will Simpson published
She threatened to hire Spector for Double Fantasy

“It is theft of his integrity, identity and humanity”: Johnny Cash’s estate sue Coke for using Cash impersonator in ad
By Will Simpson published
And it’s under the ‘ELVIS’ Act of Tennessee
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