Steve Mason on PiL’s ‘Metal Box’
Steve Mason joined us at Camp Festival to explain why 'Metal Box' was one of the defining albums of his childhood.
The Story of Patti Smith ‘Horses’
The story behind the album credited with helping launch punk that fused music, poetry, art and theatre in mid-Seventies downtown Manhattan.
The Story of Interpol ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’
"We were holding the cards to a certain message that was about to become relevant." Carlos Dengler.
CAS Worldwide: Interpol ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’
Following the horrific events of September 11th, 2001, New York was a scarred city that was determined to move on and rebuild.
[ Past ] London Unwrapped: Sounds of a Migrant City
Classic Album Sundays has teamed up with London's Kings Place for a series of special online events as part of the year long series 'London Unwrapped: Sounds of a Migrant City'.
This Woman’s Work: The B-52’s
Four decades ago, the B-52s arrived on the Athens, Georgia, party scene with killer guitar riffs, their silly but eerie lyrics, and their sky-high beehive wigs.
Album Inspirations: John Harris on Radiohead ‘OK Computer’
OK Computer seamlessly infuses electronic instrumentation into the initial Britrock sound without overwhelming it and the result is a spacey soundscape. OK Computer was the first Radiohead album that truly shocked their fans.
CAS Worldwide: Talking Heads ‘Remain In Light’
Recorded at Compass Point Studios and produced by Brian Eno the album drew on the influence of artists such as Fela Kuti. The album also pushed to dispel notions of the band as a mere vehicle for frontman and songwriter David Byrne.
International Women’s Day
Lisa Stansfield, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Sister Sledge, KT Tunstall, Kathy Sledge, Terri Lyne Carrington & more.
