Thom Yorke has long insisted that Radiohead, despite the political undertones running through much of their work, are not a “political band”. Speaking to NME, the frontman argued that most attempts at political songwriting come across as hollow or, in his words, “shite”, and explained that Radiohead deliberately avoid making direct statements through their lyrics,…

American Songwriter has revisited three rock songs from the 1980s that captured the struggles and pride of working-class life, arguing their themes remain relevant today. The feature highlights how each track approaches the subject differently, from wry humour about endless toil to reflections on industrial decline and straightforward tributes to hard graft. The three songs…

Melvins frontman Buzz Osborne, Butthole Surfers bassist JD Pinkus, Melvins drummer Coady Willis and Mr. Phylzzz’s Clinton Jacob have formed a new supergroup called Gatta Morta. The band has released its debut single, “Black Hall”, accompanied by an official visualiser, ahead of a debut EP that blends heavy riffs with psychedelic elements. Osborne said he…

This article is a nostalgia-focused list piece from American Songwriter highlighting four pop songs from 1967 that it says remain memorable to baby boomers. It celebrates songs that dominated the charts that year, spanning blue-eyed soul, film theme tunes and country-pop crossovers, without covering any breaking news event. The featured tracks are “The Letter” by…

Producer Chris Hughes has revealed that Tears For Fears’ 1985 chart-topper “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” came together so easily during recording that he initially doubted it had the makings of a hit. The song, taken from the band’s second album, Songs From The Big Chair, went on to spend two weeks at number…