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This week, Billboard ranked the 50 Greatest Rock Lead Singers of All Time -- but which rock lead singer is your favorite?

I was surprised to see, in the window of my local charity shop in a corner of north London, a display of 1980s Melody Maker magazines featuring some of my favorite bands. Nestled alongside second-hand frocks and pieces of crockery were The Redskins, Scritti Politti, Johnny Marr, and Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

By 16, the novelist had lived in more than 27 placements within the Scottish care system. She recalls the stories she created to survive and how books became her lifeline

A Shropshire artist has been commissioned to create a huge exhibition at one of the country’s top festivals.

Striking looks, a spellbinding blend of pop and avant-garde, sublime songwriting. What’s not to like?

This week in Indie Basement: Lloyd Cole, Fun Boy Three, Cory Hanson (Wand), Martin Frawley (Twerps), Lorelle Meets the Obsolete, Cable Ties, and more.

Music has always been a great vehicle for social messages.

Music has always been a great vehicle for social messages.

Music has always been a great vehicle for social messages.

15/06/2023 - Documentarian Paul Sng surveys the life of British photographer Tish Murtha, who trained her lens on the country’s deprived yet resilient North East