Religious dissidents and juvenile delinquents, Greenwich Village and Potsdamer Platz, doomed soldiers and vacuous celebrities... David Cavanagh files the epic, definitive review of The Next Day. From Uncut's April 2013 (Take 191) issue._______________
Towards the end of the V&A’s terrific David Bowie Is… exhibition, tucked away on a wall next to the handwritten lyrics for “Heroes” and a postcard from Christopher Isherwood, are a set of door keys that have evidently seen better days.
Nine Inch Nails have posted a full-length version of a documentary about their 'Self Destruct' tour online – scroll down to watch it.
As Spin reports, the 75-minute film chronicles the band's tour from 1994 to 1996 and features appearances from David Bowie and Marilyn Manson. The footage was originally only available on 1997's Closure video.
David Bowie has gone to the top of the album chart with 'The Next Day'.
The much-anticipated album becomes his first Number One since 1993's 'Black Tie White Noise', and has also become the fastest-selling album so far this year, shifting 94,000 copies. Biffy Clyro’s 'Opposites' previously had that title, having sold 71,600 copies during its opening week in January.
David Bowie is almost guaranteed to be number one this Sunday with his new album 'The Next Day' set to become the fastest selling album of 2013 so far.
A promotional David Bowie café serving “shepherd pies” and Bowie-themed cocktails has been opened in Tokyo by the singer's Japanese record label.
Sony opened the café as part of their promotion for Bowie's new album, The Next Day.
When towards the end of 1974, The Troggs announce their latest comeback single will be a cover of The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations", it's an occasion for much mocking laughter in the offices of what used to be Melody Maker.