Classical and Opera Features
by Ross Horton
Two collections pay homage to a singular talent which stands alone in the grand pantheon of British icons: our greatest soul star, and our most relatable broken heart
by Graeme Marsh
Graeme Marsh makes the forgotten case for gazillion-selling AOR as Mark Knopfler and co’s back catalogue gets the deluxe reissue treatment
by Matt Cotsell
The late Canadian auteur’s work melding baroque exotica with watery synth squeaks and galactic drones is reassessed with three reissues and a previously unreleased compilation
by Ross Horton
This reissue’s kitchen sink approach to an album which laid the foundations for a whole decade of heavy metal is only fitting
by Ben Hogwood
Marking the release of the band’s career retrospective Long Hot Summers: The Story Of The Style Council, the band’s co-founder reflects on beginnings, endings and timely reappraisals
by Ross Horton
The German experimentalist shines a light on his solo work with a new box set, and unveils a standalone new album, Dreaming
by musicOMH
The sometime Howling Bells leader marks the release of new album Snapshot with a tour through the albums that have influenced her most
by Matt Cotsell
The avant-garde composer on new album Lamentations, his jazz project Sparkle Division, the effects of being unable to tour, and cultivating a rich domestic life
by musicOMH
Ahead of her fifth album Off Off On’s release, Kate Stables mined her music memory for the albums that have influenced her most
by Matt Cotsell
The sonic equivalent of opening a bottle of amyl nitrate, Cowley’s work shone a light on the multifaceted aspects of queer self-hood
by Ross Horton
The chance to relive the journey, or experience it for the first time – and discover if they’re one of the most underrated bands in the world
by Graeme Marsh
A 40th anniversary box set charts a band’s shift from cult status to stardom. Graeme Marsh examines what exactly changed
by Graeme Marsh
With a Definitive Edition of their 1983 opus released, Graeme Marsh examines one of the best albums of the ’80s in a new light
by Steven Johnson
On travelling to Tanzania for new album Wachaga, his work in film and animation, finding inspiration through location and the Israeli music scene
by musicOMH
Marking the release of new album ACR Loco, Martin Moscrop, Jez Kerr and Donald Johnson recall the albums that influenced them most
by Nick Smith
Nick Smith casts a fond eye back to a super-successful career reinvention and some out-and-out pop classics, 20 years on
by Steven Johnson
Sofyann Ben Youssef on his India-inspired new album Global Control / Invisible Invasion, the relationship between his music and the nightclub, and his changing listening habits
by musicOMH
The Tom’s Diner star marks the release of new album An Evening Of New York Songs And Stories by recalling the albums that have influenced her most
by musicOMH
Marking the release of new album Re-Animator, the band’s picks of the music that has influenced them most
by musicOMH
Marking the release of new album Tomorrow Again, Becky Jones mines her music memory to recall the albums that have influenced her most
by Graeme Marsh
Jon Marsh talks about the background to Happiness on its 30th anniversary
