Classical and Opera Features
by Ross Horton
Sinéad O’Connor has died. Reflecting on her life and legacy, Ross Horton discusses her debut album, in honour of her memory
by Michael Hubbard
The third of our tryptich of summer 2023 music festival previews is – at last – upon us. Step forward, UK!
by Steven Johnson
Part two of our summer music festivals 2023 preview zeroes in on London
by Michael Hubbard
The first of our three-part 2023 music festivals preview zeroes in on 10 of the tastiest events from across mainland Europe this summer, from behemoths to genre specialists
by Steven Johnson
Emilíana Torrini and Kobe Proesmans of the Colorist Orchestra on the joy of collaboration, navigating extreme weather events, documenting human relationships and creating visual music
by Ian Wade
March’s picks also star OMD, Bacharach & Costello, Chris & Cosey, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Elton John, Public Image Ltd, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Flaming Lips and more from the NOW and Habibi Funk...
by Ian Wade
February’s picks also include Mogwai, Imagination featuring Leee John, a-ha, Haircut 100, A Flock Of Seagulls, Bananarama, The Strokes, Farid El-Atrache, Mull Historical Society, 10cc and Small Faces
by Ian Wade
January’s picks also feature Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs’ Winter Of Discontent, The Skatalites, The Blow Monkeys, Bob Dylan, Cymande, Delays, The Rolling Stones and Dinosaur Jr
by Ian Wade
Rounding up 50 of the year’s best album reissues, compilations and reworkings, from George Michael to T Rex
by Michael Hubbard
Suddenly, the year is drawing to a close and it’s time once again to pore over the albums that made their mark on our writers
by Ian Wade
The pick of this year’s seasonal crop also features Chris Isaak, Cliff Richard, A Charlie Brown Christmas and – but of course – Slade
by Ian Wade
A curated compedium of December’s repackaged works features Low, Neil Young, Arthur Russell, Bryan Ferry, Fela Kuti, Robbie Williams, The Pastels and Paul McCartney, compilations from Heavenly, Warp and Now… and The Wombles
by Ian Wade
November’s bumper roll-call also features Patrick Cowley, Peggy Lee, PJ Harvey, Michael Jackson, Seal, Soft Cell, The Flaming Lips, David Bowie, 2manyDJs, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, That Petrol Emotion and Natalie Imbruglia
by Steven Johnson
The background to the trio’s new album Rolling Golden Holy, how their songs differ from her solo work, the concept of ‘cowriting with the traditional’ and some ideal future collaborations
by Ian Wade
October’s picks also zoom in on Kylie Minogue, Dexys Midnight Runners, Maha, Japan, Recoil, Marine Girls, David Bowie, Can, INXS, The Libertines and Siouxsie And The Banshees
by Michael Hubbard
Their second cinematic release in six months also furthers the case for reconsidering their musical legacy beyond the big pop hits
by Ian Wade
September’s selections also feature Roxy Music, Ladytron, Shakespears Sister, David Sylvian, Stereolab, Supergrass, Blur, Slade, House Of Pain, New Radicals, The Heptones and… Aqua
by MusicOMH
The independent minded and much loved festival is 15 years young. Ahead of this year’s event and the release of a festival-adjacent compilation called Between The Music, co-founder Simon Taffe takes us back to the...
by Ben Hogwood
The Way It Is singer on scoring for Spike Lee, guarding against chromaticism, his latest album ‘Flicted, and the continued resonance of his best known hit
by Ian Wade
This month’s picks also feature Steps, Max Tundra, Blondie, Joe Meek, R.E.M., Basement Jaxx, Pavement and Dinosaur Jr
by Steven Johnson
The Throwing Muses icon on the ‘trippiness’ of new 50 Foot Wave release Black Pearl, the dynamics of her different musical outlets, label experiences and the frustration of being misrepresented
