Katmen are Slim Jim Phantom, the snare-beating Stray Cat, and Darrel Higham, who twangs a fat Gretsch behind his wife, Imelda May, plus bassist Al Gare.
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Album: Luke Haines, Rock and Roll Animals (Cherry Red)
Sunday 28 July 2013
After alternate English histories and wrestlers' inner monologues, the insanely prolific and prolifically insane Auteur turns to children's fables.
Book review: The Cuckoo's Calling, By Robert Galbraith
Friday 19 July 2013
The strength of this mystery reveals a 'debut' crime writer with a great future ahead of... her
Rolling Stone accused of making Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘look like rock star’ on front cover
Thursday 18 July 2013
An issue of Rolling Stone magazine published today featuring an article on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has sparked controversy, with critics saying the cover photo glamourises an accused killer and some retailers saying they will not carry the issue.
Thom Yorke's Atoms For Peace announce soundhalo broadcast for London Roundhouse dates
Thursday 18 July 2013
Radiohead frontman last week hit out at Spotify, accusing them of prioritising shareholders over artists
Album review: Hebronix, Unreal (ATP)
Friday 05 July 2013
The latest project of former Cajun Dance Party and Yuck songwriter Daniel Blumberg, Hebronix finds him marrying his natural pop melodic sensibilities to quixotic rock arrangements rooted in American indie modes.
Steve Richards: Rock N Roll Politics, Soho Theatre, London
Thursday 04 July 2013
Given that I'm currently embroiled in a bitter political battle against my local council (albeit with the hearty support of my MP) I might be Steve Richards' toughest audience member tonight, somewhat resistant to the idea that politicians are human beings, insecure and tortured by dilemma.
Yes, prog-rock of the Seventies is back, says Rick Wakeman
Sunday 30 June 2013
Clubbers who have made "Get Lucky" this summer's dance-floor anthem will be shocked to hear that Daft Punk aren't the robot-friendly sound of the future – but revivalists of Seventies progressive rock, once the most derided of genres.
New Zealand woman glues mouth shut with superglue which she thought was coldsore cream
Friday 28 June 2013
64-year-old had to use grunts and taps to lead emergency services to her house
Shockwave from Russian meteor that left 1,000 people injured 'went twice around the earth'
Friday 28 June 2013
Researchers said the event was the 'most powerful ever recorded' by the system
Weight of hope and expectation crushes Nick Compton's Ashes dream
Monday 24 June 2013
Batsman waited decade for his Test chance but then appeared too eager to take it
Album review: Tunng, Turbines (Full Time Hobby)
Friday 14 June 2013
There's a deceptive warmth to Tunng's Turbines, exemplified both by the description, in “Trip Trap”, of a woman as “sweet and sour, a poisonous flower”, and musically by the blend of wispy analogue synth and tingling acoustic guitar in “Heavy Rock Warning”.
Kerrang! Awards 2013: Rock veterans Iron Maiden and Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor honoured
Friday 14 June 2013
The biggest names in rock and metal descended on London last night for Kerrang! magazine’s annual awards, with British acts flying the flag in the capital by taking home some of the top gongs.
Sir Elton John revelling in Queens of the Stone Age rock collaboration
Friday 07 June 2013
Sir Elton John has spoken of his excitement at playing on a rock record for the first time - as his collaboration with Queens Of The Stone Age hurtles to the top of the charts.
Album review: Miles Kane, Don't Forget Who You Are (Columbia)
Friday 31 May 2013
Album of the Week: Singalong anthems with a Sixties beat and lots of swagger
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