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"It was dark and cool, really different. Beth Gibbons was one of my greatest vocal and musical inspirations." The story behind Portishead's Dummy, the album that change everything for Evanescence's Amy Lee

When Portishead released their debut album Dummy on August 22, 1994, it sounded like a transmission from the future. For Evanescence's Amy Lee, it was life-changing

Louder · Aug 22

Amy Lee of Evanescence: ‘I could happily do an entire album of nothing but Portishead covers’

As her band hits the road, the metal trailblazer answers your questions on sexualisation in show business, finding inspiration in dreams and Spinal Tap moments on tour

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20

From Dylan to disco, Beyoncé to Bob Marley: the 30 best live albums ever – ranked!

Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive!, one of the bestselling live albums of all time, is turning 50. You won’t find that on this list, however: instead there’s metal, soul, and an ‘indecently exciting’ No 1 …

The Guardian - UK · Jan 15

Benedict Cumberbatch, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Louis Theroux added to Together for Palestine lineup

Actor and activist Jameela Jamil said event will mark ‘a moment in history that we look back on and say we stood on the side of humanity

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Green Man Festival 2025 round-up: An eclectic weekend in the Welsh countryside

As the summer festival season winds down, the UK’s biggest independent festival has staked its claim as one of the country’s best offerings...

Euronews · Aug 19, 2025

8 tracks we've been using to test in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

This month's edition features early 2000s nostalgia, a nu-metal masterpiece, Lorde's latest banger and an Arcane-inspired tale of vengeance.

What Hi-Fi? · May 6, 2025

“Feat. Thom Yorke…”: the ten best songs featuring guest vocals from the Radiohead frontman

From PJ Harvey to Burial to Portishead to Sparklehorse, the singer has been a keen collaborator over the years. Here’s ten must-hear songs he's leant his voice to.

Louder · Mar 9, 2025

“The core thing to remember is that your beats are slow - 90 bpm maximum - and they are filthy”: Unpacking the dark, sample-based sound of trip-hop

It's this genre that set a blueprint for today's down-tempo sounds

MusicRadar · Nov 5, 2024

Beak> review – cosmic rockers’ noisy, glorious send-off for Geoff Barrow

Ahead of ex-Portishead man Barrow leaving the trio, there’s time for one last tour – and it’s a triumph of musical freedom and fraternity

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024

Mercury Prize 2024 announces winner reveal date and ceremony details

Charli XCX, Ghetts, Barry Can’t Swim and Corinne Bailey Rae are behind some of this year’s shortlisted albums

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024