Natalie Maines

First Published July 2013 CHICK, FIGHTER, MOTHER Thirty-two words. That's all it took to turn Natalie Maines from a dixie darlin' to a Saddam supportin', America hatin', devil in disguise. At least, that's what happened in the eyes and ears of country music radio and a large number of country ' fans '. Fans for … Continue reading Natalie Maines →

Lily Allen

First Published May 2014 WHAT A GEM WE HAVE IN SHEEZUS Some people seem born to a destiny of dividing public opinion. The merest whisper of their name can be akin to a drawing of battle-lines, a pinning of colours to masts, or the firing of a warning shot across the bows of those who … Continue reading Lily Allen →

John Hogan

First Published January 2019 HOGAN'S HEART IS IN HIS SONGS John Hogan's new single, I Don't Want To Feel Like This, is as powerful a piece of work as you're likely to hear anywhere in the twelve months that will make their way into the history books as 2019. Written by the man himself, this … Continue reading John Hogan →

Round-Up & Review

First Published May 2020 NEW FROM SIMON, SABRINA, LISA, NOREEN, AND MORE! In this week's column we're back to doing something we promised a lot more of every chance we get, and that's a round-up of some of the brilliant things happening on the music and entertainment scene right now. And truth be told, when … Continue reading Round-Up & Review →

Hayden Panettiere

First Published August 2013 'NASHVILLE' NEON SHINES BRIGHTEST ON PANETTIERE I admit it. My very first thought upon hearing that a drama series based around the lives of fictional country stars in 'Music City' was planned was a very simple but definite one: oh no! My biggest fear, as someone who is a country … Continue reading Hayden Panettiere →