Cosmic country troubadours The Hanging Stars are back with their dazzling second album. To celebrate, lynchpin Richard Olsen reveals the songs that fuelled it...

Eight albums in and the prolific protest, satire and social commentary of singer songwriter Beans on Toast shows no sign of slowing - we meet an artist intent on putting a ‘spanner in the works’…

Kate Wildblood speaks to Mr WA7T about his childhood in Northern Ireland, the rawness of his debut record and the importance of queer artists lighting the path.

Co-writers Leslie Stewart and Keith Strachan share the story behind the Christmas classic and Ivor Novello-winning hit.

The campaign to save music venues by imposing stricter rules on property developers has been backed by the government, which UK Music described as 'a seismic victory.'

Supergrass were presented with their Heritage Award at The Jericho Tavern 3 October 2012.

Suzanne Bull discusses concerns about the pandemic undoing years of progress and their determination to keep fighting for equal opportunities

'The folk world has got a lot savvier over the past decade': Acoustic singer, songwriter and head of 7digital Creative on the past, present and future of folk music...

‘I find it very easy to be critical of my own music, but when a musician I trust adds something to it I almost always love their contribution and can start to see my music in a different light’: Marcus Hamblett discusses he rewards of collaboration.

Arts Council England has appointed six new members to its National Council, including UK Music Chief Executive Jamie Njoku-Goodwin and PRS member and double MOBO award-winner YolanDa Brown

Errollyn Wallen speaks frankly about her own experiences as a black female classical composer. Learn about her views on racism, classism and sexism in the industry, and hear the pearls of wisdom she’s gleaned from four decades as a creator at the cutting edge.

‘We've lost the patina of age in digital music': Martyn Ware discusses the links between technology and creativity.

‘It gave me a complete hard on for music again’ - veteran punk, Tom Robinson on his new LP, broadcasting and health of the music biz…

Kate Rusby, Steve Knightley and Emily Smith are among the folk artists to perform as part of Cecil Sharp House’s new season.

CHART ANALYSIS: Sheffield sons Arctic Monkeys are one of those rare breeds of band who seem to have consistently kept both the music press and record buying public on their side - and this month sees the quartet break an indie record.

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Check out the second instalment of our favourite albums of 2013...

To mark International Women’s Day, the singer-songwriter and former Communards collaborator has honoured 10 legendary female artists through song.

South London trio The xx are on course to score their first number one with sophomore album Coexist.

Vince Clarke – one of British synth-pop’s founding fathers – chats to Anita Awbi about circuit boards, collaborations and his rigorous creativity...

We learn how Kerry is ripping up the rulebooks and leading the classical trailblazers...

UK Music urges Government to protect music industry

Kate Wildblood speaks to McHifi to discuss their forthcoming debut album and navigating Pride in the ‘90s.

We chat to Double Six label boss Ryan McCann about the rise of recent signing All We Are, the changing face of A&R and the new opportunities out there for emerging bands.