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James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: ‘I struggled with fame’

James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: ‘I struggled with fame’
The X Factor winner has been interviewed by 18-year-old Chloe for a special youth takeover of the Big Issue
Ben and Imo: Restoring the legacy of Imogen Holst

Ben and Imo: Restoring the legacy of Imogen Holst
When Benjamin Britten was commissioned to write a new opera to mark the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, he was assisted by Imogen Holst. Sparks flew
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech

Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is ‘pivotal’ for free speech
‘The more they come after Kneecap the louder they will get,’ say the band’s legal team after bail on terror charge
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’

Cynthia Erivo: ‘The moment I came out as queer, that’s when everything made sense’
‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out

‘There’s no magic bullet’: The battle to keep Cardiff’s vital music scene from dying out
Pulp! Oasis! Robbie Williams! Why it feels like we’re back in 1995

Pulp! Oasis! Robbie Williams! Why it feels like we’re back in 1995
Beyoncé’s stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can’t be erased

Beyoncé’s stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can’t be erased
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker: ‘We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do’

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker: ‘We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do’
DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the ‘chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt’ Japanese DIY label
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: ‘Britishness should be something that we all have a part in’
Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’

Kim Wilde: ‘There’s no avoiding getting your heart broken’
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals

From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025’s best music festivals
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written

Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger

Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: ‘I’m still waiting to feel like I’ve hit the big time’

Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: ‘I’m still waiting to feel like I’ve hit the big time’
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’

Rising pop star Jessica Winter: ‘It can be tough doing music with a disability’
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
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
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
