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2014 has been quiet if anything for The Courteeners. Having released 'Summer' around a month ago, a track completely different to what we've heard before from the Manchester band, we just didn't know what to expect.

'How Good It Was', certainly sounds a little more familiar than 'Summer'. It sounds more like 2013's ANNA. Admittedly, I had to listen to this track a few times to make a solid judgement on it, and I've reached the conclusion that it's yet another sol...

News has become apparent that the memorial tree of the late George Harrison has been killed due to an infestation of beetles. 

The tree, planted in Griffith Park of Los Angeles was a tribute to the former Beatles guitarist, who like his tree, passed away in the city. There was also a plaque on the tree, of which read "In memory of a great humanitarian who touched the world as an artist, a musician and a gardener." As well as a qoute from Harrison: "For the ...

We recently caught up with Birmingham based band Salute Something. The 5 piece have recently released their debut EP 'Machine Myth' and were willing to tell us a little about it.

1 Who are Salute Something?

We're a 5 piece from Birmingham who have had a long "birthing" period - Dave & Tom started writing tunes about 4 years ago before Dave got a job digging metals out of the ground in Australia. We carried on writing and when he ...

Recently we chatted to Thunderhank, the Americans have recently released their self-titled debut EP and were on hand to introduce themselves. 

1 Who are Thunderhank?

Thunderhank is comprised of brothers Henry and Samuel Bellingham.

2 Favourite gig of which you've played?

Our favourite gig was at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. The sound was great, the people who worked there were really nice and a bun...

The 1975 are a band, who despite their recent rise, are receiving plenty of stick. But, do you remember when The 1975 were it? Admittedly, we've all thought this at some point. 

But let's be honest, what's changed? Well, the reasons plenty have dispersed from The 1975 fanbase are that near enough all of the One Direction fanbase have flooded in since the band covered 'What Makes You Beautiful' in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Since then, 'Directioners' have tur...

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It's that man again, Johnny Lloyd. The former Tribes frontman is our Single Of The Week for the second time with his new track 'Happy Humans'. 

After being our first ever Single Of The Week with his track , 'Pilgrims', Johnny claims the title once again with 'Happy Humans', taken from his forthcoming 'Happy Humans' EP, and it's another trac...

We spoke to Jake Cooper of JAWS this week, the bassist from the Birmingham band revealed to us how excited he is for the forthcoming release of their debut album 'Be Slowly', as well as the 'Be Slowly' tour that the band are set to embark on later this year. We previously interviewed Jakes band-mate, Eddy Geach, asking the drummer what's next for him. Geach's answer was about workin...

RIFFED caught up with Michael Persall this week, the singer/songwriter from New York is set to release his 'This & That' EP this September and was willing to tell us a little about it. Although Michael Persall may be an unfamiliar name to many here, across the pond Persall is becoming a popular figure, don't be surprised if you hear his name being branded over here anytime soon. 

1 Who is Michael Persall?

I'm a ...

Morrissey's so called return to the scene this week with his latest album, 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business', has earned the former Smiths frontman the number two slot in this weeks official album chart, narrowly losing out to Ed Sheeran's 'x', which claimed this weeks number one slot. 

'@itsmorrissey' may not have been the controversial singer/songwriter, but 'World Peace Is None Of Your Business' certainly is. Another classic from the king...