Racism, homophobia and intolerance: Key topics that blighted 1970s Britain, topics that were brought to the forefront of the national psyche by powerful punk catalysts that fed on a rising tidal wave of teenage angst and want of change. Part of that movement were the Tom Robinson Band, named after […]
Author: Alan Ironside
If video killed the radio star, who killed the chart?
“Who killed rock? Singer-songwriters, box sets and record producers,” Noel Gallagher gives his frank opinion when speaking to The Times last February. He adds, “No f***** wants to be in a band these days because it’s too much of a struggle.” If what the former Oasis guitarist and songwriter says is true, it might go some way to […]