London Calling
A Quick Word Before We Drop the Needle... Right, before we get into the absolute masterclass that is London Calling, a quick bit of housekeeping. This right here is the 200th article published on the site. Two hundred. I know,…
The Clash: The Cost Of Living EP
Let’s set the scene, because context is everything. It’s the spring of 1979. The United Kingdom is literally falling apart at the seams. The "Winter of Discontent" has just finished turning the country into a frozen, miserable wasteland. The dead…
The Wotstheverdict Music Awards: July 2026
Welcome to the only music awards ceremony on the internet where the trophy's a .png file I made in five minutes and the judge hasn't slept properly in three days. Music awards shows are usually a proper bore. So I'll…
BBC Sessions Explained
BBC Sessions Explained explores the history behind one of music's most important archives. Discover how BBC radio recordings were created, why they sound different from studio albums, and how they preserved legendary performances from artists like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and David Bowie.
Combat Rock
By the time The Clash got to Combat Rock, they’d already done the impossible twice. First London Calling, then the massive triple-album sprawl of Sandinista!. So naturally the next idea was just as great as the other 2. Originally the…