This is as spoiler-free a review as possible. Links to buy below. ‘This is a true version of Suede’s second life’ says Rodge, ‘But it won’t be the only one’. We’re still in the introduction when Rodge nails a fundamental truth about this book, and probably any record of events where there are so many participants. No two people ever see things quite the same, it will take a sure touch to guide us through 16 years of creation, and perhaps more chaos than we previously knew. We

Belgians are proud of three things: chocolate, beer and festivals. Well, maybe waffles too, but the waffles you find in tourist areas are about as foreign to me as they are to you. We’ve built stages for The Rolling Stones, Metallica, U2, Taylor Swift, Madonna, even Bon Jovi and Take That. And then we invite Suede to play two festivals on some of the worst stages imaginable. My least favourite festival Lokeren is probably my least favourite festival anyway, as I felt really u

Madness — or the lengths some people will go to raise money for charity. Every year, The Insatiable Ones raise money for John Brandham, a dear friend of Suede and part of their crew for many years, who suffered a stroke. This week - before Suede start the August leg of their summer tour - we look back on some of the previous actions. Mike Jackson and Richard Hart took 'Jump For Joy' a little too literally this year. Armed with what can only be described as 2Unlimited levels o

Madness — or the lengths some people will go to raise money for charity. Every year, The Insatiable Ones raise money for John Brandham, a dear friend of Suede and part of their crew for many years, who suffered a stroke. This week - before Suede start the August leg of their summer tour - we look back on some of the previous actions. Inspired by the magic of Suede’s Southbank Takeover and moved by John Brandham’s story, Karolina Shaw turned a simple idea into something truly