Shaun Curran

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The Bootleg Beatles: 'We have to have an armed guard with a blacked-out van'

By: Shaun Curran

The biggest Fab Four tribute band on how they keep it real – from haircuts to accents – and what happened when they met Macca

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The Mongolian metal band playing the biggest venue in the UK

By: Shaun Curran

Marrying hard rock with ancient instruments, The Hu's live shows have become must-sees. Their frontman recounts how their sound went global

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Tom Misch: 'I disappeared with no explanation. People asked, what happened?'

By: Shaun Curran

After burnout led to a self-imposed retreat from the spotlight, the musician is back with a new album. He explains how the break took him in a new musical direction - and why being a superstar would be his worst nightmare

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Kodaline on splitting up: ‘Two of us wanted to leave – that meant it was over’

By: Shaun Curran

Shaun Curran travels to Ireland to talk to the band about turning disaster into triumph, hearing their songs in far-flung places and why they're heading out on a farewell tour

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The truth behind Francis Bacon’s 'toxic’ love affair

By: Shaun Curran

A new play delves into the untold story behind the artist's relationship with his tragic muse

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Wham's most controversial story, told by Andrew Ridgeley

By: Shaun Curran

Ahead of a new Wham! documentary, George Michael’s co-star recalls becoming the first Western act to play in China

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Queen fans should thank Mary Austin for showing the real Freddie Mercury

By: Shaun Curran

In her book of his unseen archives and handwritten lyrics alongside memories of his personal and creative life, the singer's one-time fiancée and lifelong friend paints a revealing portrait

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Oasis fans' most important question remains unanswered

By: Shaun Curran

Don't Look Back in Anger, the new documentary about the Gallagher brothers' reunion, is all about forgiveness. But one big mystery remains

BBC World

'Revolutionary in form and content': How the obscenity trial against 1950s poem Howl reshaped US free speech

By: Shaun Curran

Allan Ginsberg's graphic verse had a seismic effect on American society. When two people were put on trial for selling it, the judgement was a landmark moment in loosening censorship.

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Paris Paloma: 'I'm called hateful by men'

By: Shaun Curran

The singer-songwriter talks about her viral feminist alt-folk hit 'Labour', why men would be happier without the patriarchy - and why being cool is overrated