Music
Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against’

Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher defined my youth. She gave us something to fight against’
‘We haven’t done enough’: Why arenas need to step up and support grassroots music venues

‘We haven’t done enough’: Why arenas need to step up and support grassroots music venues
How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future

How The Specials and 2 Tone empowered a generation to believe in a multicultural future
Building careers from U2 to Self Esteem, The Horn is a haven for ‘people a little bit outside normal’

Building careers from U2 to Self Esteem, The Horn is a haven for ‘people a little bit outside normal’
Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What’s yours?

Earworms are the internal soundtrack of our lives. What’s yours?
As ABBA Voyage sails on – who’s still bringing in the money, money, money?

As ABBA Voyage sails on – who’s still bringing in the money, money, money?
Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher’s Britain was a time of fear. If you were northern, you were f**ked’

Richard Hawley: ‘Thatcher’s Britain was a time of fear. If you were northern, you were f**ked’
David Duchovny: ‘I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon’

David Duchovny: ‘I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon’
Firebrand cellist Abel Selaocoe: ‘Classical music is about telling a great story’

Firebrand cellist Abel Selaocoe: ‘Classical music is about telling a great story’
Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community

Atherton ‘had everything taken away’. The Snug brought back music and community
‘Being over-sexualised as a teen has grave consequences’: NXKXTA on grooming and the Lolita myth

‘Being over-sexualised as a teen has grave consequences’: NXKXTA on grooming and the Lolita myth
Duran Duran on critics, escapism and why AI can actually be a useful tool for artistry

Duran Duran on critics, escapism and why AI can actually be a useful tool for artistry
Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth

Inside the grassroots music venue where Oasis, Pulp and Ed Sheeran cut their teeth
Madonna’s Celebration tour proves this is the Material Girl’s world – we’re all just living in it

Madonna’s Celebration tour proves this is the Material Girl’s world – we’re all just living in it
Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B: ‘As a kid, I was always in Finsbury Park. Now I’ve got a statue there’

Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B: ‘As a kid, I was always in Finsbury Park. Now I’ve got a statue there’
Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár

Why renowned conductor John Eliot Gardiner has drawn comparisons with Lydia Tár
Stop Making Sense review – a once in a lifetime Talking Heads show

Stop Making Sense review – a once in a lifetime Talking Heads show
This Scottish music venue changed a disabled teen’s life – but may run out of money in months

This Scottish music venue changed a disabled teen’s life – but may run out of money in months
‘Love is the fing’: IDLES frontman Joe Talbot on what’s at the heart of new album TANGK

‘Love is the fing’: IDLES frontman Joe Talbot on what’s at the heart of new album TANGK
Steve Lamacq: ‘This music venue changed my life… it’s now a carpark’
