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‘Empty Spaces’: What was Pink Floyd’s secret message?

Ask any true rock aficionado what their favourite concept album is, and The Wall by Pink Floyd invariably appears as one of the greatest ever warbling efforts. It’s not just for the litany of iconic hits it holds in its midst, including ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Pt 3’ – although this is a significant […]

What are the only Pink Floyd songs to ever make the charts?

One of the most iconic rock bands of all time, the influence of Pink Floyd is utterly unavoidable. From their early days as the forerunners of Britain’s psychedelic revolution to the profound mastery of smash-hit records like The Dark Side of the Moon and beyond, the band crafted a plethora of innovative and revolutionary albums […]

“A rehabilitation process for us”: The only way Pink Floyd tried to heal themselves

Not every band can weather the storm of the music business on their own. There are bound to be a handful of moments when things don’t work out, but the best part about the business is being able to rise like a phoenix from the ashes than worrying about how to get over the biggest […]

“Against my judgement”: The songs David Gilmour said he should never played live

One of the biggest hurdles when an artist goes on tour is putting together the right setlist. While most people are thrilled enough being in the presence of one of their heroes, it’s important for anyone to make an entire show have a storyline with a beginning, middle and end rather than ramming everyone with […]

Which one The Pink Floyd album David Gilmour dismissed as “just an experiment”

Experimentation is what drives music forward, opening doors to bold new avenues of artistic expression and inspiration. Few bands dedicated themselves to innovative experimentation quite as intensely as Pink Floyd, though. From their initial formation as forerunners of the psychedelic age in the mid-1960s, the group rose to become one of the most renowned and […]

‘High Hopes’: What did Pink Floyd’s true swan song mean?

Very few bands have a history quite like Pink Floyd’s. The members have always altered throughout different periods of the band, and with these differing members, the style and sound of the band have persistently changed. It means that when you go through the band’s discography, you experience a range of different styles, each of […]

Pink Floyd: From Psychedelic Beginnings to Progressive Rock Pioneers – The Turbulent Journey, Enduring Legacy, and Cultural Impact of One of the World’s Greatest Bands

Emerging from the burgeoning underground music scene in late 1960s London, Pink Floyd was one of the first bands to bring psychedelia to British audiences. Formed at what is now the University of Westminster, the original incarnation of the band featured architecture students Roger Waters, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Waters soon brought in his […]

The Pink Floyd songs David Gilmour said were for “real enthusiasts”

There is an old music industry adage that every mainstream success wishes they had a dedicated cult following, and every cult band yearns for mainstream success – the grass is always greener. While this is certainly true for many, it doesn’t quite capture the spirit of Pink Floyd. After all, the pioneering group saw their […]

“We lose the sense”: the era David Gilmour called the worst chapter of his career

Pink Floyd have never had the most stable of rises to the top of the musical food chain. As much as people love listening to their classics on the radio, so many of them were birthed from pain when knowing about the ins and outs of their story. Then again, David Gilmour knew the difference […]

The Pink Floyd member David Gilmour thought was neglected: “He hasn’t got the credit”

No band can ever be considered a true group of equals. As much as people like the idea of everyone in a rock outfit being a complete democracy, there’s no arguing who calls the shots in The Cure, and anyone trying to pipe up in Nine Inch Nails isn’t going to get much done if […]