The Big Issue1 day agoSparky Deathcap on September, Los Campesinos! and becoming an overnight TikTok phenomenonThe Big Issue - by: Nick LevineMusician Rob Taylor – aka Sparky Deathcap – can remember the exact moment he realised his song September was going viral on TikTok. Musician Rob …
The Big Issue1 day agoMerry Xmas Everybody at 50: How a mother-in-law and John Lennon inspired Slade’s festive crackerThe Big Issue - by: Adrian LobbNoddy Holder recalls the making of the song that no Christmas should be without It was late summer 1973 when Noddy Holder first hollered “Iiiiiit’s …
The Big Issue1 day agoDeck the halls with hits and follies: The greatest Christmas albums of 2023, rankedThe Big Issue - by: Marc BurrowsFrom Cher to RuPaul and Johnny Mathis to Hannah Waddingham – plus a surprise entry from Wheatus… a diverse group of artists make their bid for …
The Big Issue2 days ago‘Rail against the pain’: Shane MacGowan’s most unforgettable quotes on life, death and musicThe Big Issue - by: Charlotte EltonShane MacGowan defined punk rock for a generation. Here are some of his best reflections on music, life, and love. “Cram as much pleasure as you can …
The Big Issue3 days ago‘Rave on’: Touching tributes after legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan dies at 65The Big Issue - by: Charlotte EltonShane MacGowan, the lead singer and songwriter of the Pogues, has died aged 65 Shane MacGowan, the lead singer and songwriter of The Pogues, has died …
The Big Issue3 days agoUrgent campaign to save London music venue Matchstick Piehouse after landlord sends in bailiffsThe Big Issue - by: Laura KellyMatchstick Piehouse – a cornerstone of south east London’s music scene – has been given until the end of the week to raise £36k. The bailiffs arrived …
