Former Clash guitarist Mick Jones is to donate his own collection of music memorabilia to a new exhibition in London which he hopes will eventually lead to the creation of a permanent ‘Rock & Roll library’ in the city.
Live4ever was delighted to catch The Clash legend Mick Jones in Liverpool, appearing at the city’s recent ‘Don’t Buy The Sun’ concert.
Live4ever asked Mick about the gig and his affinity with Liverpool, as well as his connection with Taurus Trakker, the duo consisting of his cousin Martin Muscatt and …
London band The Rifles will release their third studio album ‘Freedom Run‘ on September 19th, and have announced a UK tour in support of the new record to begin the following month.
The album has been recorded at Paul Weller‘s studios with legendary Verve and Clash cohort Chris Potter, and …
During the early nineties, many teenagers across the UK were introduced to the look and image of the Stone Roses via photographer Ian Tilton‘s magical pictures which adorned their classic self-titled debut album. Armed with those images, the youth of the day set about re-creating that look themselves, something which …
After debut single proper ‘Magic Eye‘ first pricked up Live4ever’s ears last month, whose energy, progression and confident delivery demanded immediate attention, we recently caught up with The Savage Nomads‘ frontman Cole Salewicz as the band celebrates the release of new album ‘Coloured Clutter‘.
We used the opportunity …
For a band that isn’t easy to pigeon hole, it perhaps seems odd to mention outright that the primary feature of The Savage Nomads‘ style is its familiarity. Drawing on such juxtaposed styles as dub, punk, indie-rock, and psychedelia, the London based four piece has neatly crafted a highly competent …
Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield has echoed the views of bandmate Nicky Wire by bemoaning the current mindset of new bands.
In today’s Soundbites, our quick take on news, reviews and tabloid gossip, Foo Fighters are added to an impressive Isle Of Wight line-up, Billy Corgan rakes up the past on Twitter and there’s a live version of Grinderman’s latest single. Also, Katy Perry does her best Gwyneth Paltrow impression and …
The famous London venue the 100 Club, which has been treated to performances by countless acts including Bob Dylan, Oasis, The Clash, David Bowie and the Sex Pistols over the years, is being faced with closure after a large raise in rent costs.
Muse’s cover of Nina Simones’ classic ‘Feeling Good‘, which featured on their 2001 album ‘Origin of Symmetry‘ has been named the greatest cover ever in a new poll released today, finishing ahead of The Beatles and Johnny Cash.
Former Clash members Mick Jones and Paul Simonon have worked side by side in a recording studio for the first time in 30 years. The pair teamed up for a guest appearance on the new Gorillaz album after being approached by Damon Albarn to record a track for it.
Jones …
Joe Strummer
Legendary Clash frontman Joe Strummer was born in Ankara, Turkey.
Born as John Graham Mellor to nurse Anna Mackenzie and British diplomat Ronald Mellor, Strummer spent much of his early life travelling through various countries with his family. When he was 9, the family settled in England and …
