Emma Johnston

The band that made his name was a “troublesome, difficult” experience, but becoming a dad helped him put it all behind him

The past 12 months may go down in history as a period of tumult and turmoil, but on the positive side, rock'n'roll is very much alive and well – as the best 50 albums of 2023 reflect

Inger Lorre's new album Gloryland is her first this century, and it's an album inspired by hope and healing

Young Scots on the up, Gallus have already won a ‘best rock/alternative band’ award

Members of Biffy Clyro, Slayer, Oceansize and Bitch Falcon have combined to form rock's most exciting new supergroup

Inspector Cluzo are the environmentally-friendly, goose saving, French farming blues rock duo you absolutely need in your life right now

PJ Harvey’s savage, soul-baring second album Rid Of Me is 30 years old. Its howls of pain, rage and revenge now sound more vital than ever

The story behind UK post-hardcore heroes Hundred Reason's unexpected return with the brilliant Glorious Sunset

Lifesigns began life a a trio that featured Nick Beggs and released their self-titled debut in 2013

The Cranberries had already enjoyed success with their sweet ballads, but this storming left-turn, a furious track about the bombings in Northern Ireland, made them huge stars

One of the first songs Garbage worked on together, Only Happy When It Rains was a signature hit and is still on the band’s set-lists

New to Placebo, or just need a refresher? These are the tracks you absolutely need to hear

A football club has spurred Thundermother on, gig time is party time, and they’ve learned their trade from some of the best of the old masters

From The Beatles on Ed Sullivan to Live Aid and beyond, these 10 TV performances went down in rock'n'roll history and inspired generations of hopeful musicians