On October 13th, Ian Curtis’ signature Vox Phantom guitar sold for the whopping sum of £162,000 ($210,000.) The guitar is widely acknowledgeable for appearing in the music video of the notable single, ‘Love Will Tear us Apart.’ Purchased 41 years ago by Rob Gretton, manager of Joy Division, the Vox Phantom was Curtis’ first guitar, […]Read More
By nearly any measurement, 2020 has been a bit of a dud. But, despite the turbulent times, the rock and metal scenes are having one of their best years in recent memory thanks to a steady stream of stellar releases. So, as we approach the home stretch, it’s time to look back on the five […]Read More
When listening to the radio, there’s nothing more frustrating than thinking you’ve heard a song before but can’t put a finger on who sang it. Only complicating matters, the last 40 years have perfected the trend of splicing and sampling songs, layering old over new. Sampling has played a significant role in the development of […]Read More
Denise Johnson’s role in Manchester’s music scene was rather ironically an unsung one. The singer, who has untimely passed away at the age of 56, featured as a prevalent backing vocalist to both the Manchester music scene and further afield. Johnson is most remembered for her work with Primal Scream on their ground-breaking 1991 album […]Read More
You’d have to have spent your entire life in a cave to have had absolutely no exposure to the living legend that is Sir Tom Jones. He’s arguably one of the greatest singers of all time. The 80-year old Welshman, who was born and raised in the sleepy valleys village of Treforest, has been a […]Read More
Here at The Indiependent, we’ve put together a short selection of songs that have resonated with us during lockdown.Read More
“Women are at the forefront because naturally we had to be” Lisasinson Spanish garage rock is almost entirely synonymous with Hinds, the rambunctious, all-female band who took Madrid’s sounds to international ears in 2016 with their jangly debut Leave Me Alone. Formed in 2011 by Carlotta Cosials and Ana Perrote, the frontwomen joined forces with […]Read More
Nothing reminds me of the good old days like Mcfly...Read More
The UK’s first ever prison-made record label, ‘InHouse Records’, have launched a magazine in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The magazine, titled Aux, has been released to prisoners to entertain them during their strict lockdown procedures. Aux educates them on music theory and aids them in their pursuit of knowledge. Currently aimied towards the South-East, […]Read More
June is Pride Month, which is a chance for the global LGBTQ+ community to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, such as marriage equality, and transgender rights. As well as a month dedicated to lobbying for real, lasting change in a quest for intersectional equality, Pride is a […]Read More
William Cooper rounds up the top five lyrics from The Modfather, Paul Weller. Paul Weller, A.K.A, The Modfather, is one of the most talented lyricists and musicians to have ever lived. His seemingly effortless capability to combine words and phrases, and to balance the power of music and lyrics against each other so one doesn’t […]Read More
For the beginner guitarist who wants some well-known tracks to add to their discography, we've got the list for you...Read More
A list of the best Spotify playlists to discover new artists during lockdown.Read More
See how Childish Gambino's No.1 Billboard hit relates to the BLM movement today.Read More
By now, you’ve probably heard about the essay Lana Del Rey posted to her Instagram account on 23rd May. You may even have read it. In case you hadn’t, or dismissed it as a TL;DR, I can summarise it as this: a long winded version of the “I’m not like other girls” cliché. Del Rey […]Read More
