Music
Meet James B Partridge, the man who made school assembly bangers cool

Meet James B Partridge, the man who made school assembly bangers cool
In isolated and divided times, coming together to belt out songs everyone knows is a tonic
Eurovision winner Nemo: ‘Social media is harming us – but I have a big idea to change that’

Eurovision winner Nemo: ‘Social media is harming us – but I have a big idea to change that’
In 2023, Nemo won Eurovision with The Code, a drum and bass banger about accepting their gender identity. Now, they’re releasing their debut album
Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’

Lang Lang: ‘People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career’
The Chinese pianist has performed for Obama, played with Metallica and is now a global icon. But it took a lot of work
For Those I Love: ‘I totally understand why people in Ireland feel so disheartened’
For Those I Love: ‘I totally understand why people in Ireland feel so disheartened’
What’s behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
What’s behind the enduring appeal of Paul Weller?
‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women

‘I hope it’s a worthy successor to Happy Valley’: Sally Wainwright on menopause and new show Riot Women
The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’

The Producers star Marc Antolin: ‘Sometimes making fun of fascism is the best way to deal with it’
Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton

Homelessness ‘should not exist in a country that values human life’, says Alt-J star Gus Unger-Hamilton
Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera

Tosca’s Russian soprano row sees politics replace performance for Royal Opera
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’

Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’

Charlotte Church: ‘The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin’
Bad Seed Warren Ellis: ‘Painful things make you a better version of yourself’

Bad Seed Warren Ellis: ‘Painful things make you a better version of yourself’
How has Taylor Swift been able to stay in the spotlight for so long?

How has Taylor Swift been able to stay in the spotlight for so long?
Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music

Buckle Up by Adam Buxton review – proof that comedy really does belong in music
Cult poet Martin Newell: ‘I am the good granddad of rock ‘n’ roll’

Cult poet Martin Newell: ‘I am the good granddad of rock ‘n’ roll’
Big Thief: ‘There’s much more to humanity than just this awfulness’

Big Thief: ‘There’s much more to humanity than just this awfulness’
Composer John Rutter: ‘If there are people you love, for goodness’ sake tell them’

Composer John Rutter: ‘If there are people you love, for goodness’ sake tell them’
BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under

BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under
Adam Buxton: ‘Being a carer is the right thing to do – but it’s so hard, especially if it’s your parents’

Adam Buxton: ‘Being a carer is the right thing to do – but it’s so hard, especially if it’s your parents’
Huey Morgan: ‘My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I’m still here’

Huey Morgan: ‘My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I’m still here’
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum

The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11

KPop Demon Hunters and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues turn it up, up, up all the way to 11
Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul

Bless Me Father by Kevin Rowland review – Dexys lynchpin bares his sensitive soul
Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’

Russian shoegaze band Blankenberge: ‘This machine is bigger than I. But I can do something to resist’
This iconic music venue is helping Manchester’s young migrants find their voice
