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I Wrote That - One to Another

The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess tells how the band wrote One to Another after the death of keyboardist Rob Collins

M magazine online extras: summer 2013

We serve up a smorgasbord of online extras to accompany our latest print issue. Go on, get stuck in!

New jazz generation

We discover a new breed of British jazz artists doing their bit to blow away outdated stereotypes surrounding the genre

Gaggle, Summer Camp join Women in Music event

PRS for Music to host roundtable with Summer Camp’s Elizabeth Sankey, Mira Calix & Gaggle Choir’s Deborah Coughlin.

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New jazz generation

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Featured artist
Featured artist: Money

posted June 17, 2013

Esoteric Manchester band Money wear their hearts on their sleeve with first album The Shadow of Heaven. It’s an ambitious debut that’s halfway between the euphoria of Wu Lyf and the epic magic of Grizzly Bear or Beach House. Proclaiming that ‘Manchester is paradise’, they use the city as their muse, making music to reflect its ‘transvestites, drunken lovers, drug takers and holy fools’. After two singles for smaller indies, Bella Union has just added the band to its impressive roster.

30 Seconds
30 Seconds interview: Huw Costin

posted June 14, 2013

‘Yes, I believe that we are doomed’ isn’t the most optimistic of opening lines but captures the heart and grim humour of Huw Costin and his music. His new album Something/Nothing is a collection of songs which offers the perfect introduction to him and his beautiful musical balancing of light and dark. If you like the work of Big Star and previous collaborators Brian Eno and Mark Lanegan, then Huw’s music is for you…

Audio
Sound Effect: Orlando Gough

posted June 14, 2013

Composer Orlando Gough has built his career around a taste for the unconventional. The former maths teacher has crafted music for battleships, choirs, TV operas, theatre productions, ballet and, most recently, for a lighthouse foghorn. Here, he talks us through the diverse music that soundtracks his life – expect gems from Animal Collective, The Small Faces, Monteverdi, Fairport Convention, Henry Purcell, Joe Zawinul and more….

Sessions
In session: Tropics

posted May 24, 2013

Somewhere between the rich, percussive instrumentation of Daphni and the layered synth hooks of M83 resides Tropics, aka Southampton artist Chris Ward. His music delivers a tropical warmth garnered from vintage synths, Rhodes piano, guitars, real drums – whatever the 25-year-old multi-instrumentalist can lay his hands on. Watch him perform Home and Consonance on a south London pub organ…

Interviews
Interview: Matthew Halsall

posted June 19, 2013

Mancunian musician Matt Halsall is an accomplish trumpet player who draws on a combined love of Ninja Tunes and John Coltrane to inform his music. M quizzed him on songwriting, recording and the health of the UK’s jazz scene…
Interview: Dr Robert, The Blow Monkeys

posted June 17, 2013

Songwriter Robert Howard, aka Dr Robert, formed The Blow Monkeys in 1981and has since cultivated a success career spanning 30 years. As a soloist he’s contributed to Paul Weller’s solo debut album and co-written material Dee C Lee, Kym Mazelle and Beth Orton. Here he tells us why songwriting is like casting spells.
Interview: Ben Watt

posted June 13, 2013

Ben Watt is best known as one half of Everything But The Girl, DJ and head of electronica label Buzzin’ Fly. As he scales back the label, M quizzed him on his musical past, present and what his future might hold…
Interview: Kit Downes

posted June 12, 2013

Mercury Music Prize nominated Kit Downes talks about the piano, the cosmos, working with Matthew Herbert and what it means to be a jazz artist in 2013…

Features Make it happen
Plugged in: make the most of social media

posted June 13, 2013

A year ago Psy was barely known outside South Korea, but 1.6 billion YouTube views of Gangnam Style later and he’s synonymous with that very modern phenomenon – the viral hit driven by social media. Here, Eamonn Forde talks to those in the know about how to build a successful social media presence.
Think sync: writing for the small screen

posted June 13, 2013

Adverts for hundreds of products grace our TV screens each day, and a lot of them boast music that’s been written to order. While the sync market may be lucrative for composers, it’s also renowned for being highly competitive. Learn how to make your mark with this top industry advice.
Apply for discounted UK Music Jobs membership

posted June 13, 2013

Are you a PRS for Music member looking for a change of career? Apply now for a discounted UK Music Jobs subscription.
Apply now for FX discount on equipment hire

posted June 10, 2013

Calling all PRS for Music members – you can now enjoy 50 percent off the cost of hiring audio equipment from FX.

London Chamber Orchestra to play Classic BRIT Awards

posted June 19, 2013

The London Chamber Orchestra will perform at the Classic BRIT Awards 2013 on 2 October.
Young Scottish Jazz musician finalists announced

posted June 19, 2013

Five musicians have been named as finalists of the Young Scottish Jazz Music awards taking place in Aberdeen in July.
Emeli Sande to play Stephen Lawrence Unity gig

posted June 18, 2013

Emeli Sande and Labrinth are among the stars playing a benefit gig in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence at London’s O2.
David Bowie lyrics to be auctioned for charity

posted June 18, 2013

David Bowie’s handwritten lyrics for his hit song Jean Genie are among items being auctioned in London in July.

I Wrote That - One to Another

M magazine online extras: summer 2013

New jazz generation

Gaggle, Summer Camp join Women in Music event

I Wrote That - One to Another

M magazine online extras: summer 2013

New jazz generation

Gaggle, Summer Camp join Women in Music event

FEATURED

Featured artist: Money

30 seconds

30 Seconds interview: Huw Costin

AUDIO

Sound Effect: Orlando Gough

SESSIONS

In session: Tropics

INTERVIEWS

Interview: Matthew Halsall

Interview: Dr Robert, The Blow Monkeys

Interview: Ben Watt

Interview: Kit Downes

MAKE IT HAPPEN

Think sync: writing for the small screen

Apply for discounted UK Music Jobs membership

Apply now for FX discount on equipment hire

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