The Beatles were – and still are – undoubtedly one of the most influential bands in popular music, but I have to admit that it took me an embarrassingly long time to properly sit down and listen to their music. It was only after watching the ‘Eight Days A Week’ documentary in 2016 that I … More Top 5 Songs: Rubber Soul (The Beatles)
Welcome to the first AS4S ‘Versus’ feature! Mumford & Sons have released their Delta Tour EP today and to mark the occasion I am kicking off the ‘Versus’ feature with the latter half of Mumford & Sons’ studio album discography – 2018’s Delta and 2015’s Wilder Mind. I’ll be going through five categories – singles, … More Mumford & Sons: Delta Vs Wilder Mind
Travis Barker took over as drummer of punk rock band Blink-182 in 1998 after stepping in for Scott Raynor at a live show and supposedly learning a 20-song set in 45 minutes! Appointing Travis as their drummer was the best decision the band ever made – his diverse range of influences and raw talent brought … More Travis Barker: Top 5 Blink-182 Songs
2020 has been a strange year for many of us, filled with change and uncertainty, but a few weeks ago rock legends AC/DC swooped in just at the right time and delivered some much-needed familiarity with their brand new song ‘Shot In The Dark’. A lot has happened in the weeks following AC/DC’s return, but … More AC/DC Top 10 Songs
The pandemic has already had a monumental impact on the music industry and this looks set to continue with more and more regions in the UK seeing stricter restrictions being implemented. I’m sure there are millions of people up and down the country who, like me, look back now and feel that they took live … More 5 Ways To Support Music Venues
Hybrid Theory is undoubtedly one of the most iconic rock albums of the 21st century and today celebrates its 20th anniversary. Linkin Park came onto the scene in the late 90s around the same time as the birth of Nu-Metal, and by the time their debut album Hybrid Theory was released in 2000 the genre … More Top 5 Songs: Hybrid Theory (Linkin Park)
On this day ten years ago Kings Of Leon released Come Around Sundown, their fifth album and the follow up to the triumphant Only By The Night. It performed well in the charts but I think this may in part be down to its hugely successful predecessor and unfortunately disguises the reality that it’s one … More Top 5 Songs: Come Around Sundown (Kings of Leon)
It’s that time of year again – the new football season is underway, albeit in strange circumstances, and the latest instalment of EA’s FIFA series is out! The gameplay will inevitably be slick and gamers will no doubt enjoy the up-to-date ratings, kits, leagues etc., but surely what people really want to know is which … More Top 5 Songs: FIFA 21 Soundtrack
It’s been 25 years since the release of ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?’, Oasis’ most successful – and arguably best – album! To put into perspective just how huge the band was at the time, they headlined Glastonbury festival in the summer of 1995, only one year – one year! – after the release of … More Top 5 Songs: (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? (Oasis)
I first took notice of Colson Baker, better known as Machine Gun Kelly, when he released Rap Devil in 2018. When the back and forth with Eminem died down I thought my journey with Kelly was over, and if you’d told me then that in 2020 he would release a pop-punk album with Blink-182 drummer … More Tickets To My Downfall, Machine Gun Kelly (Album Review)
