“If you want something and you love doing it so much you will actually do anything to get it”

With newly released tenth album Magnetic in tow, Goo Goo Dolls are keen to prove they’re not just another nostalgia act.

Where else could you see half of a career-spanning set from The Rolling Stones, then go and indulge in Olympic opening ceremony contributors Fuck Buttons atmospheric electronica.

Whoever said Reggae is dead, clearly hasn’t heard Gentleman’s Dub Club.

The 7-man outfit excel themselves in a live setting.

From the bunk of a bus crossing America, Matt Barnes talks to Fin Murphy about You Me At Six’s chart success and their evolving sound and fanbase.

The Dismemberment Plan little else to prove, so perhaps it was foolish of me to expect Emergency and I part II

Tracks not to be missed.

The sixth outing from the brothers Followill is the sound of a band re-energised.

These New Puritans display their diverse blend of aggressive and mellow electro at Gorilla.

Wiz Khalifa delights a packed out Apollo

Splashh fail to make waves but perform an enjoyable set.

We caught up with Eats Everything aka Daniel Pearce to discuss the death of 90’s Garage, overnight success and off-the-cuff DJ sets on the beaches of Ibiza.

Man of the moment Paul Woolford unleashes his debut album as ‘Special Request’

“Achtung Baby was the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree for good”

The former Razorlight frontman continues his steady decline into obscurity.

Miles Kane storms Academy 1.

Matt Byrne considers whether there is a space for The Libertines in contemporary music.

We caught up with the infamous Scottish four-piece Travis, to discuss unorthodox methods, recording techniques and international tours.

Matt Gibney speaks to Chicago house legend Roy Davis Jr. about his musical influences, forthcoming releases and appearance at the Manchester date of the Sound History tour.