Author: Dave Simpson

It looks like you’ve shared an excerpt from an article or interview about Dave Balfe, a notable figure in British music history. The passage covers Balfe’s career trajectory, touching on his early days in punk and post-punk bands, his role as a record label founder and producer, the fractious dynamics in the Teardrop Explodes, and… Continue reading ‘It’ll be in my Guardian obituary’: David Balfe on inspiring Blur’s Country House and tripping on Top of the Pops

Fans of The Beatles in Liverpool have queued outside HMV to buy the band’s new single, Now and Then, which went on sale at midnight. Even more incredible is that the person who took the coveted first spot in the queue was a man called John Lennon – his real name, and he even had… Continue reading ‘It’s an emotional day for Liverpool’: fans gather to buy new Beatles single Now and Then