You remember East 17, yeah? That band from Walthamstow who weren’t trying to be all polished and perfect like Take That. The ones with the baggy jeans and the backwards caps. The ones who gave us “Stay Another Day,” which still gets played every single Christmas without fail. I was about twelve when they were […]
RihannaYou’re at the pub. It’s quiz night. The music round starts, and suddenly everyone’s frantically searching for music quiz answers on their phones under the table. Been there? Yeah, we all have. Music quizzes are brilliant. They’re also absolutely knackering when you’re the only person at your table who doesn’t know that Freddie Mercury’s real […]
Forget everything you think you know about musicians and food. Most rock stars of this decade are not guzzling champagne backstage and wolfing down greasy takeaways. Nutritionally, they’re actually pretty boring. I learned this lesson the hard way when I went to Download Festival last summer. I was sure to find a legendary guitarist devouring […]
Rock music has always had that loud, rebellious edge. But behind the noise, the screaming guitars, and the sold-out crowds, some of its biggest names have quietly battled something far tougher than any critic or record deal their own mental health. These artists didn’t grow up dreaming of sharing their struggles. But over time, many […]
