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The Bobby Lees come from Woodstock, so you’d expect their sound to be all peace and love wouldn’t you? Prepare to be plelasantly surprised.
This week The Mekons, one of the longest-serving survivors of punk’s Class of ’77, released Horrorble – a dub deconstruction of their last album.
Fred Williams recorded his only single back in 1968 before disappearing from the funk and soul universe for ever. But what a single!
It’s always been a mystery to me why Michael Jackson has remained uncancelled despite the overwhelming weight of evidence against him from multiple accusers.
Chris Bell’s only solo single during his all-too-short lifetime, I Am The Cosmos is now recognised as a classic.
Stiv Bators, the Dead Boys singer, was probably the nearest thing American punk had to Johnny Rotten.
This must rank as one of the unlikeliest musical collaborations ever – soul brother Jermaine Jackson and jerky New Wave weirdoes Devo.
Marilyn McLeod – I Don’t Wanna Dance Tonight (I Got Love On My Mind)
4th June 2026 · 1970s, 1979, Disco, MusicMarilyn McLeod is best known, if she is known at all, as the songwriter behind hit singles for Diana Ross and Junior Walker.
A reunited Rilo Kiley performing their campfire singalong With Arms Outstretched as an encore at The Roundhouse in London last night.
If this Northern Soul classic sounds reminiscent of Motown there’s a good reason for that. Sidney Barnes learned his trade with the label.