Nottingham in 20 Songs
"I've often got the impression that people aren't aware that Nottingham (and more specifically my home town of Beeston) can claim…
In Conversation with Ben Long, Brother to SOPHIE
"The new album and the remix album are great examples of how beautifully SOPHIE created cohesion while constantly surprising...It's a combination of…
In Profile: Ben Folds
Christmas is constant... Allowing you to take stock of what’s different, to understand who you are and all the ways you’ve grown and changed.…
In Conversation with Will Hodgkinson, author of Street-Level Superstar
“I can't imagine Bruce Springsteen telling you about how he prefers to wee in the open rather than in a urinal. It's…
In Profile: Trace Mountains
As Trace Mountains' Dave Benton found himself among a major life shift, he found refuge and revelation in his songwriting. Photos by: Sam Soard Trace…
Essential Music Memoirs
"This is non-fiction with feeling. It's incredibly cool and it's as close as you'll get to time travel for…
Music, Fashion & Youth Culture in London: 1984-2024
Celebrating 40 years of London Fashion Week, we examine the enduring symbiotic relationship between grassroots music and fashion and its influence on the lifestyles and communities…
In Profile: Saâda Bonaire
The story of Bremen band Saâda Bonaire. The 80s synth-pop project fronted by Stephanie Lange and Claudia Hossfelh, standing singular from their fellow German new wave…
Bristol in 20 Songs
"There’s been an anti-establishment arts scene here too, for years, with a massive tongue in its cheek. It was there in the Pop Group,…
Greatest Live Albums
"'Are you ready for start time?' says Lucas 'Fats' in the opening minutes of Live at The Apollo. 'Why yes…