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The Smiths, The Stone Roses and The La’s: 7 guitar riffs that changed my life with Shapes Like People

Watch Shapes Like People’s Carl Mann play the riffs that changed his life. Inspired by everybody from John Squire to Johnny Marr, Carl explains the secret behind a classic riff and why simplicity is always best.

14 March 2026

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The Lemon Twigs stream new single

‘I've Got a Broken Heart’ was released on streaming services on the 25th of November, backed by ‘Friday (I'm Gonna Love You)’.

by David Rea

29 November 2025

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STANDOUT NEW ALBUM

Ticking Haze

Shapes Like People

EXTRACT: The crystalline jangle pop guitar mines rich seams of bittersweetness on ‘Never Cut Asunder’ and ‘Ambition is your Friend’, and ‘Server of the Mind’ and ‘Fireworks’ float in hazy dream pop gauze.  

Words: David Rea

1 September 2024

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Shapes Like People: ‘I almost decapitated Kylie Minogue with a scissor kick’

THE ‘ONE TO WATCH’ INTERVIEW

When Kat Mann challenged husband Carl to write songs to pitch to Kylie Minogue, neither of them knew it would lead to the formation of Shapes Like People — nor a glistening debut album. David Rea spoke to them to find out more.

Questions by David Rea

6 September 2024

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