Music
I couldn’t find a decent music festival – so I created my own
I couldn’t find a decent music festival – so I created my own
Co-director of Homestead Jess Lardner knows what a festival needs: genuine interaction, hot showers and morning Bloody Marys
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
‘We get communities dancing’: How Bradford’s brass heritage still brings people together
In the Big Brass Blowout’s lineup, traditional brass sits alongside afrobeats, reggae and soul
No, Kneecap shouldn’t be cancelled – but they shouldn’t go unchallenged, either
No, Kneecap shouldn’t be cancelled – but they shouldn’t go unchallenged, either
The Kneecap controversy has been played out on social media with the usual polarising results
Inside the Big Issue: Summer of Music special
Inside the Big Issue: Summer of Music special
Electronic music pioneer Mark Pritchard on obsessive fans, fame and the genius of Thom Yorke
Electronic music pioneer Mark Pritchard on obsessive fans, fame and the genius of Thom Yorke
Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Covent Garden’s iconic street artists were born from resistance. Now they face an uncertain future
Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Tim Minchin: ‘I’d choose this career over a billion dollars 100 times over’
Tim Minchin: ‘I’d choose this career over a billion dollars 100 times over’
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Odyssey Ensemble soundtracks journeys of asylum seekers and refugees
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
Self Esteem and Julie Hesmondhalgh on self-doubt, sisterhood and fighting back in dark times
Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’
Inside Public Record, a joyful celebration of the sound of Sunderland: ‘We’re all in it together’
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
E’s, discos and studying sculpture: How Britain has changed since Pulp last released an album
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
Would you buy a record sleeve without the vinyl inside? It’s one way to reduce plastic
Singer AURORA: ‘Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be’
Singer AURORA: ‘Soundtracking the end of Adolescence was meant to be’
Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’
Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’
I walked in David Bowie’s footsteps to get a sniff of the real. But I found something I didn’t expect
I walked in David Bowie’s footsteps to get a sniff of the real. But I found something I didn’t expect
Black Country, New Road on ‘playing the game’ and why you won’t see them eating lunch on TikTok
Black Country, New Road on ‘playing the game’ and why you won’t see them eating lunch on TikTok
Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’
Saxophonist Alabaster DePlume: ‘I want to make music that the world invents a special insult for’
Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary
Yoko by David Sheff review – a tribute to a revolutionary
We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
‘The record is a snapshot’: Inside Billy Mahonie’s unlikely comeback and the evolution of post-rock
‘The record is a snapshot’: Inside Billy Mahonie’s unlikely comeback and the evolution of post-rock
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Women of the Windrush review – a carefully crafted operatic tribute of true stories
Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí shares powerful poem to mark St Patrick’s Day
