Punk
Glen Matlock: ‘I wish John Lydon stood by Anarchy In The UK’s words’

Glen Matlock: ‘I wish John Lydon stood by Anarchy In The UK’s words’
Lonely child Glen Matlock was propelled headfirst into punk infamy with the Sex Pistols, but he wishes he’d stayed at art school
Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’

Glen Matlock: ‘I heard The Beatles and immediately wanted to start the Sex Pistols’
As the Sex Pistols’ original bass player, Glen Matlock wrote some of the most iconic punk songs of all time. He tells us what inspired him.
How Mark E Smith’s DIY ethic let him do what he pleased

How Mark E Smith’s DIY ethic let him do what he pleased
Mark E Smith, singer of legendary post-punk band The Fall, understood the shifting plates of language, writes Bob Stanley. And that’s what made him great.
Sex Pistols punk seer Jamie Reid searches for our new spirit of rebellion