Music Interviews
Anaïs Mitchell interview – “Bonny Light Horseman songs are collective musical exploration, part archaeological and part psychedelic”
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
Bruce Hornsby: “Most people in the pop world want to live a white note life. I’...
by Ben Hogwood
Kristin Hersh: “I wanted it to sound like you’re waking up on someone’s floor. Th...
by Steven Johnson
Calexico’s Joey Burns: “This album represents the things I love most, a mix of cult...
by Steven Johnson
Midlake’s Eric Pulido: “We had a desire to embrace the gift of each other, and ...
by Steven Johnson
Aimee Mann: “There’s something in the zeitgeist where people are ready to talk abou...
by Steven Johnson
Ladyhawke: “Everyone’s having to navigate this together at the same time. T...
by Ben Hogwood
Black Monument Ensemble’s Damon Locks: “I’m ravenously looking for inspiratio...
by Steven Johnson
La Luz: “I want all of our albums to feel like you are going on a journey” – ...
by Steven Johnson
Roxanne de Bastion: “Music is the best tool for empathy. It’s such a good w...
by Ben Hogwood
Yann Tiersen: “I became more about seeing what’s around me, living stuff and or...
by Ben Hogwood
Arab Strap: “Our music’s intimate points have changed from being about dirty be...
by Steven Johnson
Teenage Fanclub: “We’ve always resisted becoming a heritage band” – Interview
by Steven Johnson
Lucy Gooch: “I wanted to make something more experimental with a dissonance and eerin...
by Steven Johnson
Roddy Woomble: “I’ve spent 20 years making guitar music, but this new album involve...
by Steven Johnson
Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner: “I was looking for something less structured, something I h...
by Steven Johnson
Murcof: “I feel attracted to music and sounds that evoke a sense of mystery or otherw...
by Steven Johnson
Man On Man: “Take away all the venues and queers would still find a way to get to...
by Matt Cotsell
Peggy Seeger: “Humans are a warlike species. The world is being run on a male dyn...
by Daniel Paton
Tom Jones: “I make the songs my own, and it’s as if I wrote them” –...
by Ben Hogwood
Flock Of Dimes: “Music is the only way I know to process my feelings fully” –...
by Steven Johnson
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Philharmonia review: Bryn Terfel proves he’s still a master of his art when it comes to Wagner 28 Mar 2023
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The Dead City review: ENO pulls out all the stops for Korngold’s enigmatic masterpiece 27 Mar 2023
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Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd 26 Mar 2023
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Akhnaten review: ENO triumphs with a sterling revival of Glass’ minimalist take on the sun-worshipping pharaoh 25 Mar 2023
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The Heavy @ Oslo Hackney, London 24 Mar 2023
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Across the Pond: Songs with an American connection from Elizabeth Llewellyn and Jess Dandy 21 Mar 2023
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Turandot review: An exceptional revival of The Royal Opera’s oldest staging shows there’s plenty of life left in it yet 17 Mar 2023