Features

The Bestival diaries

As the festival season draws to a close, Amit Sharma spills the beans on one of the most popular, Bestival, which took place on the Isle of Wight on 9 - 11 September.

By Anita Awbi 16 Sep 2011

Amy Winehouse's First Ivor

Today, on what would have been Amy Winehouse's 28th birthday, we reveal this 2004 photo taken just after the singer collected her first Ivor Novello award.

By Paul Nichols 14 Sep 2011

Curtains for The Proms

The Proms 2011 drew to a close last weekend and, while the BBC announced that the festival had attracted record audiences, M caught up with composer Graham Fitkin to find out more about his Proms premiere.

By Anita Awbi 12 Sep 2011

Andrew Roachford interview part two

In part two of our exclusive interview with Andrew Roachford, he talks to M about writing songs for other artists, writing with Mike Rutherford of Mike & the Mechanics, his tips for performing live, and his new album, Addictive.

By Anita Awbi 9 Sep 2011

30 seconds with…Sedulus

Rich Williams of PRS for Music tells Chinwe Ojielo all about his band, Sedulus, who have crafted a sound full of "heavy, riff-based grooves and swirling guitar interludes"

By Anita Awbi 9 Sep 2011

Andrew Roachford interview - part one

Ever since bulldozing his way onto the scene with unforgettable tracks like Cuddly Toy and Family Man in the late 1980s, Andrew Roachford’s maverick take on music has spread far and wide. Watch our exclusive interview about his musical career.

By Anita Awbi 8 Sep 2011