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Tom Dunne: I freed myself of over 6,000 CDs — but these five hidden gems are special

Tom Dunne reluctantly took Sting's advice and set his beloved attic-bound CD collection free

Fri, 15 Jul, 2022

Tom Dunne: Perhaps 'muso' shouldn't be a term of abuse after all

Tom Dunne: Perhaps 'muso' shouldn't be a term of abuse after all

In the punk era, we spat the term 'muso' at Elton John and others, but on mature reflection, maybe they weren't so bad

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

Bush Lion

Tom Dunne: Of course I was right about the 1980s and Kate Bush

The resurgence of interest in Kate Bush is a reminder of a truly glorious era in popular music

Thu, 23 Jun, 2022

Tom Dunne: From Springsteen to my own work, dads in songs can be tricky business

Tom Dunne: From Springsteen to my own work, dads in songs can be tricky business

My own father is glaringly absent from my songs, but even when dads are front and centre in compositions, they don't always fare well

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

John Peel In Studio

Tom Dunne: Peel, Fanning and the thrill of young bands' radio sessions

After listening for years to sessions recorded by everyone from The Kinks to REM, it was a real pleasure to do a few on my own show, including one standout gem

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Tom Dunne: I didn't expect to see Sex Pistols and Disney in the same sentence

Tom Dunne: I didn't expect to see Sex Pistols and Disney in the same sentence

Pistol on Disney+ has stirred plenty of debate online, but it's well worth a watch for its fun depiction of the punk era

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Tom Dunne: Damn the begrudgers - we're all excited about Bono's memoir

Tom Dunne: Damn the begrudgers - we're all excited about Bono's memoir

I first saw U2 play at Dublin's Dandelion Market in 1979 - even then, they created a different buzz

Fri, 20 May, 2022

Kalush Orchestra

Tom Dunne: Ukraine will win Eurovision, but Brits making the right moves

Last year, I declared in this column that TikTok stars were the future of the competition. Somebody in Blighty was obviously listening

Thu, 12 May, 2022

Tom Dunne: Mogwai and magic memories of a misspent youth in Glasgow

Tom Dunne: Mogwai and magic memories of a misspent youth in Glasgow

A chat with Stuart Braithwaite revealed he's writing an autobiography. It might even contain the secret of why so many great bands came out of that Glasgow scene

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Capital's Jingle Bell Ball 2019 - Day One - O2 Arena - London

Tom Dunne: An Indie Music Guide to Raising Children

When my daughter and I bonded over a Harry Styles song, it gave me an idea for a great new book

Fri, 29 Apr, 2022