Catherine MayerDec 19, 20225 minMerry Christmas to You and Your Lovely Dead. (And b*ll*cks to moving on)At a recent media awards dinner, Yasmin Alibhai-Brown mentioned to fellow journalists that she’d be moderating a discussion about public...
Catherine MayerFeb 22, 20224 minGang of Four: A note to journalists, gig-goers & all the folk who keep messaging meNo. I don’t share your excitement about the start of a tour, later this month, by a band called Gang of Four. Nor would my late husband...
Catherine MayerJan 27, 20221 minSpeaking for Andy, again. An open letter to Spotify27 January 2022 Dear Spotify, If my beloved husband, Andy Gill, hadn’t died at the start of the pandemic, he’d have strong and clear...
Catherine MayerDec 19, 20216 minHistory Isn't Shit. Some Music History Might Be. A Startling Find about the Red Hot Chili Peppers Every death drags behinds it a long tail of grief, disruption and sadmin, the painful process of sorting out the messes left by your dear...