Music
Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees

Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Leaving everything behind is just one of many terrible realities facing displaced people. A new piece by Odyssey Ensemble explores their experiences
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times

Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
The pop star and actor sit with a cup of tea to put the world to rights
Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’

Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’
Public Record is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the Sound of Sunderland, made in collaboration with the National Theatre, writes Futureheads star Ross Millard
Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’
Brandi Carlile: ‘Getting married felt radical. Now my wife and I are very afraid about our future’
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic

Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
Singer AURORA: ‘Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be’

Singer AURORA: ‘Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be’
Black Country, New Road on ‘playing the game’ and why you won’t see them eating lunch on TikTok

Black Country, New Road on ‘playing the game’ and why you won’t see them eating lunch on TikTok
Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’

Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’
‘The record is a snapshot’: Inside Billy Mahonie’s unlikely comeback and the evolution of post-rock

‘The record is a snapshot’: Inside Billy Mahonie’s unlikely comeback and the evolution of post-rock
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories

Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí shares powerful poem to mark St Patrick’s Day

Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí shares powerful poem to mark St Patrick’s Day
This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head

This frontman of a Glaswegian sci-fi punk-rock band is turning the rock star memoir on its head
Classical music star André Rieu: ‘My parents couldn’t cope with me being happy. They were jealous’

Classical music star André Rieu: ‘My parents couldn’t cope with me being happy. They were jealous’
‘A vital cog in 20th century music’: Celebrating Brian Auger, the nexus of Swinging London

‘A vital cog in 20th century music’: Celebrating Brian Auger, the nexus of Swinging London
The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’

The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining’s ‘brutal’ heritage: ‘I don’t think anyone misses the mines’
Loud music ruined my ears – but it doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy a Mogwai gig

Loud music ruined my ears – but it doesn’t mean I can’t still enjoy a Mogwai gig
Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’

Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’
Bros star Matt Goss: ‘Me and my brother Luke should get on with having a good time together’

Bros star Matt Goss: ‘Me and my brother Luke should get on with having a good time together’
World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’

World’s most-streamed classical artist Ludovico Einaudi: ‘Music was the only way for me to survive’
There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas

There’s a tragic inevitability with Angelina Jolie’s Maria Callas
Plea to save UK’s grassroots music venues as hundreds face closure: ‘We’ll all be poorer for it’

Plea to save UK’s grassroots music venues as hundreds face closure: ‘We’ll all be poorer for it’
Pete Doherty: ‘Living without heroin was very hard to imagine’

Pete Doherty: ‘Living without heroin was very hard to imagine’
Rising Icelandic star Elín Hall on how her homeland is leading the way in music: ‘The benefits are clear’

Rising Icelandic star Elín Hall on how her homeland is leading the way in music: ‘The benefits are clear’
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos: ‘I had to disguise myself to go Christmas shopping in Glasgow’
