Genres

Discount tickets for In Conversation… composers’ event

The Ivors Academy is offering a 50 percent discount on tickets to the upcoming In Conversation With: Daniel Kidane composers’ event.

Auntie Flo scoops SAY Award 2019

Boundary-pushing DJ and music-maker Brian d’Souza (aka Auntie Flo) has received the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award for his third longplayer Radio Highlife.

Playlist: Transgressive Records at 15

It's hard to believe that spritely indie imprint Transgressive Records is now 15 years old. Here, label co-founder Toby L curates some of his highlights from the back and current catalogue.

Interview: Jade Bird

Blues-infused acoustic singer-songwriter Jade Bird on her love affair with Americana and why a decent narrative is an essential songwriting ingredient…

Video interview: IDLES

Happy punks IDLES on why Joy as an Act of Resistance really was 'that difficult second album' and what they have up their sleeves for album number three...

Interview: Georgia

'Being an independent artist means everything to me' London producer, songwriter and beatmaker Georgia on picking up the One To Watch accolade at the AIM Awards 2019...

Interview: Sharky

Surreal soulster Sharky lets us in on the making of her ace new EP Fruit, which comes on like the audio equivalent of a supersize bag of Haribo Tangfastics...

£10k fund opens for emerging jazz musicians

Help Musicians UK is now accepting applications for the 2019 Peter Whittingham Jazz Award, worth £10,000. Learn more and apply...

Top tips for budding music publishers with Clare Everson

‘It is a particularly satisfying part of publishing to protect the rights of composers and writers': Manners McDade’s creative manager Clare Evenson on the rewards of working in publishing...

Interview: Valentina Magaletti

'The drummers I've worshipped over the years use rhythm as their narrative, and they take you to places you've never been...' sticks supremo Valentina Magaletti on how she found her groove...

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