alternative music

A decade on, how has record label Lost Map not only survived, but thrived on the tiny Scottish Isle of Eigg? Malcolm Jack – who’s been there since the start – explains.

Ben Folds’ new album, What Matters Most, continues his career-long dance between comedy and tragedy, autobiography and piss take. He tells us he can’t help but be “a little of both”.

Pavement’s Bob Nastanovich says in both horse racing and music, he’s learned how to lose. But, at least on stage, things are looking up.