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‘When I was mentally ill, I could only listen to hard techno’: Why is music so important to us?
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‘When I was mentally ill, I could only listen to hard techno’: Why is music so important to us?

Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?
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Jingoism of Rule, Britannia! has long felt shameful. Is it finally time for BBC Proms to axe it?

Zayn Malik: ‘I wanted to forge my own path, write my own story and see the world’
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Zayn Malik: ‘I wanted to forge my own path, write my own story and see the world’

Zayn Malik speaks on new music, home city Bradford and identity: ‘I’m a very Northern man’
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Zayn Malik speaks on new music, home city Bradford and identity: ‘I’m a very Northern man’

‘It’s always a good time for music somewhere’: Kae Tempest talks 80s unrest and new drama This Town
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‘It’s always a good time for music somewhere’: Kae Tempest talks 80s unrest and new drama This Town

Gig ticket prices are extortionate now – but there’s still hope for live music
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Gig ticket prices are extortionate now – but there’s still hope for live music

Yungblud on ‘ignorant’ politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world
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Yungblud on ‘ignorant’ politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world

How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane
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How the world finally caught up with music pioneer Alice Coltrane

Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage
Letter to my younger self

Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage

Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?
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Who exactly is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame even for?

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal
Letter to my Younger Self

Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal

Take it from me, going to gigs by yourself is liberating and life-affirming
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Take it from me, going to gigs by yourself is liberating and life-affirming

‘Against the odds’: How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle’s music scene exciting again
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‘Against the odds’: How the Lubber Fiend made Newcastle’s music scene exciting again

Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’
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Composer Cassie Kinoshi: ‘Understanding one’s own mental health is of utmost importance to me’

‘This is not the end’: Experimental arts venue Iklectik fights to survive after shock eviction
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‘This is not the end’: Experimental arts venue Iklectik fights to survive after shock eviction

Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance
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Here’s one they played earlier: Pre-recorded orchestras spell trouble for live performance

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Paloma Faith: ‘How many left-wing people like me get to be a national treasure? None’
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Paloma Faith: ‘How many left-wing people like me get to be a national treasure? None’

Photographer Dennis Morris on capturing legend Bob Marley – and how the reggae icon changed his life
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Photographer Dennis Morris on capturing legend Bob Marley – and how the reggae icon changed his life

Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help
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Grassroots venue Off the Cuff is home to UK’s biggest youth open mic – and it needs your help

The Smile just made the best Radiohead album Radiohead never made
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The Smile just made the best Radiohead album Radiohead never made