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Rolling with the punches

For five years, the Bay City Rollers dominated the world pop music charts, arguably becoming even bigger than The Beatles. Lead singer Les McKeown told SIBA MATTI about superstardom, life after 'Rollermania' and facing his demonsRead

A year ago no one knew this rock sensation from Adam

LAURA ROBERTS speaks to musical discovery Adam Burridge about his whirlwind year and the release of his EPRead

Shearwater, The Golden Archipelago

Shearwater, The Golden Archipelago, Matador, February 18Read

REVIEW Field Music, Field Music (Measure)

The Brewis brothers return after a three year hiatus.Read

Aiming for the stadium

Hillingdon-based four-piece band The Megadudes have their sights firmly set on fame following the release of their first single. SIBA MATTI spoke to lead singer Chris Rhodes about the band's journey so farRead

Disco Infiltrator: Cream, Hacienda and Jack Black

Happy Birthday Cream! The clubbing world’s favourite institution turns 17 years young this weekend and to celebrate they are having one hell of a party in store! Read

Green Day's sell out UK tour to be accompanied by a Shoreditch Art Exhibition.

Disco Infiltrator: Music meets art for Green Day

Internationally renowned band Green Day has commissioned 21 original pieces of art inspired by music from the band's most recent album release 21st Century Breakdown. Hits from the album include Know Your Enemy, 21 Guns and current single East Jesus Nowhere.Read

Great gigs - no bust-ups

Oasis fans were left devastated last month when Noel Gallagher quit the band after a spat with his brother, Liam. Read

My tribute to the legend of Dusty Springfield

Katy Setterfield wowed TV audiences with her renditions of the songs of 60s songbird Dusty Springfield, earning her the title of the UK's Ultimate Tribute Act. Read

Ionise steal the show

IONISE stole the show at the Battle of the Bands contest with their loud and entertaining performance.Read

Bands ready for battle

Bands will be slugging it out at an up and coming music venue in Ruislip for the chance to win cash and free recording time at a studio. Read

Give me 4hours of fame

Up-and-coming pop rock band 4Hours plan to make it big in the world of music and have already got off to a good start. CHARLENE MITCHELL talks to vocalist and guitarist Adam Duff about how they plan to achieve their dreamsRead

Neville Staple on stage

Specials singer comes to Ruislip

BEST known for being the lead singer from The Specials, Neville Staple credited with changing the face of pop music not only once but twice. Reporter Charlene Mitchell talks to him ahead of his gig with The Neville Staple Band on June 19 at Ruislip's Winston Churchill Hall. Read

Metal band Ionise

Uxbridge metal band to launch EP

IONISE are a newly formed metal band based in the Uxbridge and Hillingdon area who are already dreaming of making it to the top. Charlene Mitchell talks to drummer Eustace to find out what they are all about.Read

Jools to star at Hampton Court Palace Festival

FEW musicians can claim to have worked with the likes of Tom Jones, Eric Clapton and former Beatle George Harrison - but Jools Holland has no plans to stop there. Read

Orchestra brings its exotic blend of Babylon and Bhangra

A MUSICAL organisation known for its array of different cultural talent is set to perform at the Beck Theatre - fresh from a 10-day tour of Bangladesh.Read

80s idol Paul Young rides in with his posse

Eighties idol Paul Young is coming to the borough to do a one-off gig with his band Los Pacaminos at new music venue Tropic, in Ruislip. Read

Unsigned acts in sing-off for £20k start-up cash

TWO Northwest London music acts have made it through to the area final of a competition to win £20,000 to help release their single. Read

Fired with enthusiasm

Few musicians are missed more than the late Freddie Mercury, but his still loyal fans have another chance to see the former Queen front man - well, almost - thanks to tribute act Queen on Fire. Lead singer Scott Maley spoke to SIBA MATTI about the group strutting into The Beck later this monthRead

Rajko Music

Poor As A Church Mouse

FORMER Bishopshalt schoolboy and current Hillingdon resident Rajko Radovic shot to fame in 2007 when he appeared in the reality TV series Last Man Standing.Read

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