Born in Liverpool in 1957, Carol Decker is the lead singer of T’Pau. She was fronting Shropshire band the Lazers when she met BT engineer and musician
Category: Music
On Resistance Street review – punkish record of music’s long battle with racism
There’s no better time than now for a documentary on popular music’s role in the fight against racism and fascism. And in true punk spirit,
Taylor Swift equals Madonna’s record of 12 UK No 1 albums
Taylor Swift has tied with Madonna to become the female artist with the most UK No 1 albums, earning her twelfth chart-topper with the global
‘It was only a matter of time for Slim’: Eminem to kill off Slim Shady alter ego on new album
One of the great alter egos in pop could be meeting a grisly end, as Eminem announces his first album since 2020: The Death of
‘People think I hate pop’: super-producer AG Cook on working with Beyoncé and honouring his friend Sophie
Everything about AG Cook is exhausting. As a producer of elasticated outre pop his output is as varied as it is frenetic, taking in everything from
Porij: Teething review – dance music without drama or daring
You can imagine a private members’ club commissioning Porij as artists-in-residence: the young Manchester band makes dance music so smooth and so inoffensive that I
Mad fer it! The young musicians flying the flag for Britpop
For some, Britpop was a high point for British guitar music: that time when Blur, Pulp, Suede and Oasis thrilled the world with wit and
David Crowell: Point/Cloud review – minimalism that sparkles with joy
Crowell has been an in-demand musician around New York for more than a decade – playing saxophone, flute and guitars with the likes of the
Furious, funny and potentially fatal: hip-hop’s 20 greatest diss tracks – ranked!
20. Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar – Like That (2024) Whether you view the beef that has consumed hip-hop’s upper echelons as a spicy
St Vincent: All Born Screaming review – the unmasking of a great American songwriter
The cover of St Vincent’s previous album, Daddy’s Home, featured Annie Clark in character: heavy eye-make up, ripped stockings, blond wig – the “benzo beauty