Latest articles by Will Simpson
The Maccabees recall the time they played a Battersea pub, supported by Adele
The Maccabees recall that they were once supported by Adele
“Who wants to tell him?” Busking drummer unknowingly performs Chili Peppers song in front of Chad Smith
Busker performs RHCP song in front of an audience of one: Chad Smith
“Us, Richard Ashcroft and Oasis – talk about Northern Soul! That’s some line-up”: Cast confirmed as Oasis support
Cast confirmed on next year's Oasis bill
“Might be a smaller venue but I’d say it more an upgrade”: Ginger Root is forced to downgrade LA gig but fans seem relaxed about it
Ginger Root is forced to downgrade gig, but fans don't seem to mind
“Over 350 grassroots music venues are now placed at immediate risk of closure”: Live music bodies criticise Reeves Budget cut in business rate relief
Live music bodies criticise Budget cut in business rate relief
“See you later then”: Thom Yorke leaves stage after pro-Gaza protester interrupts show
Thom Yorke leaves stage when interrupted by protester in audience
Is this the most English piece of band merch of all time?
Pet Shop Boys now have their own fine bone china tea set
“The need for philanthropic support is urgent”: Burning Man fest is in financial trouble
Burning Man organisers have embarked on fundraising drive
"It has been a bit bewildering for us": Primus left “in complete shock” by drummer’s sudden departure
Primus drummer quits, for the third time
Ticketmaster clamps down on unauthorised resales of Oasis tickets as 50,000 for next year’s tour are cancelled
Ticketmaster carry out threat to cancel Oasis tickets resold on unauthorised sites
“The drummer broke his snare-drum skin, Gilmour’s guitar wasn’t working properly…”: Bryan Ferry remembers Slave To Love’s chaotic live debut
Bryan Ferry on how difficult Slave To Love was to get right
“I would love to do another album and I may try to bully him on that": Pete Townshend on future Who plans
The Who will definitely "do something" in 2025, according to Townshend
“She actually gives me so much advice on taking care of myself”: Olivia Rodrigo has been getting advice for Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan has been advising Olivia Rodrigo
“It was nerve-racking”: Mike Portnoy on his Dream Theater live return
Mike Portnoy had first night nerves on his first gig back with Dream Theater
If a tree falls in a forest and no-one hears it, should it receive a royalty payment?
A forest in Ecuador could be credited as the co-author of a song
"No second album any time soon”: Raye’s songwriting book is stolen - on her birthday
Raye's car is stolen, with her songwriting books
"You could not say that I did not give him more than 300 million chances": Why Stevie Nicks cut Lindsay Buckingham out of her life
Stevie Nicks reveals why she finally cut Lindsay Buckingham out of her life
“He never got to see GPS”: Helen Mirren feels “sad” for Kurt Cobain
Helen Mirren feels sad Kurt Cobain never saw GPS
“I’ve got lots of ideas": Kate Bush is getting ready to start a new album
In the meantime she’s made a short film in aid of War Child
“It’s his message, to let the world know how he feels about all the things that’s going on in the world”: Kool and the Gang drummer spent twenty years on a solo album
George Brown, Kool and the Gang drummer, spent 20 years on a solo album, but didn't see its release
"She can be compared to some of the great poets”: Academics debate Taylor Swift at university event
Academics debate Taylor Swift at University of Birmingham
"There's no heart there. David was the centre”: Graham Nash says he won't play with Stills and Young again
“It just would be a much colder scene,” he says
“I don’t usually get nervous, but I was feeling some kind of way following Eminem”: So Barack Obama raps the opening lines of Lose Yourself
Watch Barack Obama rap Eminem's Lose Yourself
