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Former singer of Scottish rock band Big Country dies aged 66

THE former singer of legendary Scottish band Big Country has died at age 66 ...

The National (Scotland)

The Alarm's Mike Peters has died after a 30 year battle with blood cancer

Songwriter, singer, campaigner and force of nature Mike Peters has died, aged 66.

Louder

The Alarm frontman Mike Peters loses battle with cancer aged 66

Mike Peters, the Welsh musician who sang for The Alarm and Big Country, has passed away.

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"Like all great rock tracks, the song has a staggeringly simple structure": The story of The Cult's She Sells Sanctuary

Almost 40 years since its release, The Cult’s She Sells Sanctuary stands the test of time as a soaring and majestic pop-rock anthem – including some happy accidents

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"Half of the people I knew wanted to pat me on the back, and the rest to punch me in the face": Bruce Watson looks back on Big Country's second album Steeltown

Big Country's Steeltown album was recorded during the 1984 miner's strike as guitarist Bruce Watson's father stood on the picket line: the album reflected those dark times

Louder

Iron Maiden's Powerslave at 40 and the Greatest Albums of 1984: Only in the historic new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Mick Mars, Tony Clarkin, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Spinal Tap, Ace Frehley, Big Country, Frankie Miller, Don Henley, Blackberry Smoke and much more

Louder

“I’m not interested in my own angst. I like a good story. Violence. A bit of sex, a bit of drinking, a bit of drugs, y’knoworramean?” A tribute to Shane MacGowan, the genius lyricist who thought the music was more important than the words

As the music of the 80s became more polished, synthesised and over-produced, The Pogues took it back to its rudiments. And at the heart of it was Shane MacGowan and his lyrics: funny, romantic, full of characters and stories

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10 things that changed my life with Ian Blackford

There’s the song, when I was five my daddy took me down to Easter Road and in my case that was that. When I was five years old in 1966 I was taken…

The National (Scotland)

Acts announced for 2023 Music at the Multiverse near Sanquhar

Scouting for Girls, Skerryvore and Big Country are set to perform at Crawick Multiverse in September

Daily Record

Scots rockers Texas set to welcome Stirling's first major gigs since Covid pandemic this weekend

Stirling will play host to a number of top gigs this weekend as the city welcomes major musical acts back for the first time since the Covid pandemic. Rockers Texas and Celtic group Skipinnish will both perform, as well as a host of supporting acts.

Daily Record

Poll site names Scotland's top 100 bands as voted for by music fans - do you agree?

Did your favourite make the top 10?

Daily Record

Legendary Scottish rockers Big Country set to return to Motherwell Concert Hall

The Scottish rock and folk band will take to the stage in February

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