Music legend brave enough to drive The Krays out of Birmingham dies at 90

Music legend brave enough to drive The Krays out of Birmingham dies at 90

Eddie Fewtrell, the man credited with keeping the notorious Krays out of Birmingham died at the age of 90 last weekend (February 13). The legend, who owned a string of legendary nightclubs... Read more »
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Andy Ross obituary | Music industry

My friend Andy Ross, who has died aged 65 after treatment for cancer, was a hugely respected music industry executive. He worked with some of the biggest names in the business and... Read more »
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BBC The Sound of Music: Christopher Plummer’s tragic death after blow to the head and Julie Andrews’ moving tribute

The Sound of Music is on BBC One today (January 1) in what is surely the perfect way to celebrate the New Year. The iconic 1965 film starred Julie Andrews and the... Read more »
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Stunning video of ice cream man’s funeral car being followed by dozens of vans blasting music in South London

A South London woman has gone viral after sharing a heartwarming video of an ice cream man’s hearse being followed by dozens of ice cream vans, all blaring music. Louisa Davies shared... Read more »
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Harvey Parker: Family and friends issue appeal after gifted music student goes missing in London

Family and friends of Harvey Parker have issued an urgent appeal for information after the gifted music student vanished on a night out in London on Thursday. The 20-year-old university student was... Read more »
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The London neighbourhood where grime music was born

Despite emerging on the underground music scene in the early 21st century, the impact of grime within mainstream culture today is inescapable. Described by the BBC as the “most significant musical development... Read more »
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GRM Exclusive: Steel Banglez Talks East London Roots, Getting Into Music & More On ‘Self Made’ With Chams

Another episode of Chivas Regal’s podcast, Self Made, has arrived! Hosted by Charmaine Hayden (Chams), this 5-part series focuses on the journeys of key figures in the scene. Sitting down for a... Read more »
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One to watch: Surya Sen | Dance music

Surya Sen was a key figure in India’s independence movement in the 1930s who led uprisings against British rule. Fast-forward a century and his namesake – a north London-based musician who prefers... Read more »
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The fight to save the Lewisham music scene after ‘decimation’ of ‘ground-breaking’ venues

A group is fighting to save Lewisham’s “ground-breaking” music scene with a mission to create the borough’s first community-owned live music venue. Sister Midnight has started a project to bring the Ravensbourne... Read more »
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Prince honored by O2 for his record breaking ‘21 Nights in London’ residency – Music News

The O2 has unveiled a special piece of custom artwork commissioned to honour Prince and his record breaking ‘21 Nights in London’ residency at the venue in 2007, and has subsequently kick-started... Read more »