Music
50 years of Bongo Fury: Reliving Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart’s volatile classic
50 years of Bongo Fury: Reliving Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart’s volatile classic
The school pals were at the forefront of rock’s avant-garde but the friendship was volatile
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Kneecap break silence on terror charges: ‘I can’t be completely responsible all the time’
Next week’s Big Issue features the first major print interview with Irish language rappers Kneecap since terrorism charges against Mo Chara were thrown out. Get your copy from Monday 23 March
Former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon: ‘Trump? Hopefully he’ll just keel over and die’
Former Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon: ‘Trump? Hopefully he’ll just keel over and die’
She gravitated towards the NYC avant-garde dance scene, but even after forming Sonic Youth it was years before she’d give up the day job
What has punk ever done for us?
What has punk ever done for us?
Rebellion Festival: a festival for punks who like to be beside the seaside
Rebellion Festival: a festival for punks who like to be beside the seaside
The Molotovs: ‘We kind of created a scene from nothing’
The Molotovs: ‘We kind of created a scene from nothing’
Why the hell would you write a punk song about Davos in 2026?
Why the hell would you write a punk song about Davos in 2026?
Punk isn’t dead. Here’s where you can find it in 2026
Punk isn’t dead. Here’s where you can find it in 2026
The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson: ‘My dad told me I can’t carry a tune’
The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson: ‘My dad told me I can’t carry a tune’
Hamnet composer Max Richter reveals his music’s secret ingredient
Hamnet composer Max Richter reveals his music’s secret ingredient
Bugged Out Weekender is back: ‘We’ve witnessed more than one epoch-defining musical moment’
Bugged Out Weekender is back: ‘We’ve witnessed more than one epoch-defining musical moment’
Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’
Moby: ‘Home was terrifying at times. My mom dated Hells Angels’
I quit my job and gave myself a year to get my band signed. This is how it’s going
I quit my job and gave myself a year to get my band signed. This is how it’s going
Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’
Mumford & Sons: ‘I’m thrilled our music is being used for anti-ICE protest videos’
10 years on from David Bowie’s death, my cosmic link to him remains
10 years on from David Bowie’s death, my cosmic link to him remains
Revisiting Brion Gysin and his mind-altering Dreamachine
Revisiting Brion Gysin and his mind-altering Dreamachine
Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’
Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: ‘I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs’
Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut
Why Sam Fender deserves credit for having the guts to sing about his gut
10 years on, David Bowie shows us how to move forward – even when confronting the end
10 years on, David Bowie shows us how to move forward – even when confronting the end
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Former Big Issue vendor on inspiring Sam Fender: ‘It was just me and Sam. It was a teary moment’
Former Big Issue vendor on inspiring Sam Fender: ‘It was just me and Sam. It was a teary moment’
Happy Mondays star Bez: ‘AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes’
Happy Mondays star Bez: ‘AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes’
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
Shakin’ Stevens shares his Christmas message for Big Issue: ‘A time to reflect and to think of others’
