Classical and Opera Features
by musicOMH
Ahead of She & Him star’s 10th solo album Migration Stories, the LPs that influenced him most
by musicOMH
Melt Yourself Down‘s third album 100% YES is an epic, exciting joyride which sets saxophone genius Pete Wareham and front man Kush Gaya at the...
by Alan Ashton-Smith
Lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo on the Bamboleo stars’ 40 years in business
by musicOMH
Cornershop return with a new album England Is A Garden, their 10th, just ahead of the band’s 30th anniversary of existence, and four years since...
by Steven Johnson
After previously visiting the likes of Manchester, Tyneside, Bristol, Glasgow and Liverpool the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival is headed for Camden this year and...
by musicOMH
Seth Lakeman‘s latest album A Pilgrim’s Tale tells the story of the pilgrims aboard the Mayflower’s maiden voyage as they set sail, four centuries ago,...
by Ben Hogwood
The outpouring of shock, love and reverence at the passing of Andrew Weatherall speaks volumes. The conclusion reached by musicians and listeners alike was unanimous:...
by Ben Hogwood
Music and architecture have always been natural bedfellows, especially in the lives of French duo Air. The two, Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, met as...
by musicOMH
Traditional music specialist and sometime wildnerness survival expert Sam Lee‘s debut album Ground Of Its Own boldly took folk songs and re-imagined them, with his...
by Michael Hubbard
Herewith, musicOMH’s Top 50 Albums of the year just gone. Have we got it about right or is your choice nowhere to be seen? Compilations,...
by Ben Hogwood
Dustin O’Halloran and Adam Wiltzie have gathered with musicOMH via Skype to discuss the pair’s fifth album release as A Winged Victory For The Sullen....
by musicOMH
William Doyle, formerly known as East India Youth, is now trading under his own name. His new album Your Wilderness Revisited explores the theme of...
by Steven Johnson
Sean O’Hagan has been making music for over 30 years in one form or another. During our conversation in the foyer of London’s Queen Elizabeth...
by Ben Hogwood
When electronic dance music exploded into the pop charts 30 years ago there were doubts around its longevity in the UK. But to the surprise...
by Steven Johnson
Two of the most hotly-tipped new bands hit London this week alongside some more familiar, bigger names. Squid may have only just released a few...
by Steven Johnson
It’s another relatively low-key week in London for gigs but if you have an urge to experience live music then there’s plenty of opportunities. Tuesday...
by Steven Johnson
It’s a quieter week in London as everyone gears up for remaining big UK festivals but there’s still a few gigs worth calling out. 2018...
by Steven Johnson
This week opens with a trio of shows by Darren Hayman at the Betsy Trotwood on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in support of his new...
by Steven Johnson
Ayanna Witter-Johnson has proved herself something of an in demand cellist over recent years, working with the likes of Anoushka Shankar and Courtney Pine but...
by Steven Johnson
It’s very much a case of new mixing with old this week in terms of London gigs. Kelsey Lu has collaborated with several big names...
by Michael Hubbard
Africa Express, the sprawling cross-cultural exchange initiated by Damon Albarn and journalist Ian Birrell in 2005 which has since spawned marathon live shows, collaborations, four...
