PLAYBACK: Forty years ago, The Smiths released their now-iconic self-titled debut album. Mark Beaumont speaks to drummer Mike Joyce about the trouble bubbling behind the scenes, the controversies it stirred, and how it came to inspire and define an indie rock explosion
The photographs of Henry Wills documenting Mayo and Irish life were published in the Western People for more than 40 years. A book collecting his best images, In All Kinds Of Weather, was launched last week
Music tells a story, no matter the genre. It could be a funny story, a silly story, a weird story, and sometimes a terrifying story. There are dozens, if