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I Wrote That: Birdy on the 10th anniversary of Wings

A fan favourite to this day, Birdy tells M Magazine the songwriting story behind her enduring 2013 hit Wings.

By Sam Harteam Moore 3 Aug 2023

2023 Mercury Prize: meet this year's nominees

From RAYE to Loyle Carner and Arctic Monkeys to Jessie Ware, the competition for the 'Album of the Year' prize is fierce.

By Will Richards 27 Jul 2023

Hope FC's Shura, Mel C, Marika Hackman, Jasmine Jethwa, Olivia Dean

Hope FC: roaring the Lionesses on to World Cup glory

Hope FC and Sports Team's Al Greenwood takes M inside the making of Call Me A Lioness, a song the England women's football team can call their own.

By Al Greenwood 21 Jul 2023

Blur, 2023 (Credit: Reuben Bastienne-Lewis)

Britpop's bright new era: 'People just want to feel that optimism again'

With Blur and Pulp both experiencing joyful reunions in 2023, M Magazine examines why this era-defining movement is enjoying a resurgence.

By Mark Sutherland 20 Jul 2023

Musicians on tinnitus: 'Hearing health isn’t something we should take for granted'

For those working in the music industry, tinnitus poses a severe risk to performing, career prospects and mental health. M speaks to artists and producers who have been affected by the hearing condition to hear their stories and learn what preventative steps can be taken.

By Andy Buchan 18 Jul 2023

Five years of Finesse Foreva: ‘The biggest key you can give yourself is belief’

TK of the Croydon-based label and management company talks us through their breakout success, overcoming adversity and their boundless ambitions for the future.

By Ray Sang 11 Jul 2023

11 Jul 2023

Prima Queen: ‘Our favourite part of releasing music is people connecting with our stories’

The rising duo on the making of their debut EP Not The Baby, being a finalist of Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition and their on-tour love of service stations.

By Dan Jones 10 Jul 2023