Madonna collaborator William Orbit talks production, pop music and why musicians should not work for free…

PLAYING IT FOR LAUGHS: Richard Digance has been writing comedy songs for more than 40 years. He was inspired to turn his hand to it when studying at university in Glasgow in the late 60s. The college folk club used to showcase the best upcoming talent, including Billy Connelly – encouraging Richard to give it a go.

'Nobody would be playing festivals or arenas without the work that goes in to these new bands' - IVW founder, Sybil Bell, chats to us about the importance of grassroots venues ahead of this year's event...

New Build are Al Doyle and Felix Martin from Hot Chip’s ‘other’ band but their mix of electronics and pop hooks is getting tongues wagging all on its own. We quizzed Al about the group, their music and how it feels to get props from your musical heroes…

Turner Prize nominated artist David Shrigley spills the beans on his new LP...

Meet Huxley, a British dance producer who works somewhere between the worlds of house, techno and garage in his DJ sets, EP releases and now on debut LP proper Blurred.

With Muse's Will Of The People on course to become the first-ever official No. 1 album using NFT technology, Mark Sutherland explores how crypto tokens could one day become a practical revenue stream for creators.

The Scottish musician chats about going solo, experimenting with washing machine sounds and her obsession for headpieces...

We meet Martyn Joseph, an inimitable singer songwriter who has done as much for the power of the song as charitable causes…

Eva Liu speaks to Katie Goh about her debut solo album, the positive impact of connecting with ESEA community, and food as a cipher for identity.

Tindersticks songwriter talks to M

JAM celebrates its 20th anniversary with a 2020 season launch concert in London on Thursday 19 March.

We chat to the 'icon of post-everything music' about his latest tropical opus & his enduring love affair with Polynesia.

Ben Martin (aka Ben Coghill) is a stalwart of the Glasgow club scene and is a founder member of shiny new house label High Sheen. We caught up with him to learn about his musical past and hear what the future has in store for Glasgow’s thriving electronic scene…

‘Someone once described our music as James Brown on acid.’ Says A Certain Ratio’s guitarist Martin Moscrop.

Now, more than ever, non-binary and LGBTQ artists are pushing sonic and social boundaries in music and far beyond. We sit down with this year’s gamechangers…

'We don't really set out to upset people. It's not like a pose or a strategy. It's a twisted sense of humour at times that comes through:’ All hail the return of Shakespears Sister.

OMD’s early eighties synth-pop defined an era and shaped a generation of bedroom songwriters and producers. On the eve of their 12th studio album <i>English Electric</i>, is it time for a reappraisal?

‘Even if there's a thundering beat under the track somehow, somewhere folk will still be in there': singer-songwriter Zoe Graham chats musical evolution.

In the age of Black Lives Matter, many artists have found solace in interpreting the world around them through music or sharing their views with online followings.

The indie hero and Maxïmo Park frontman chats musical longevity and lets us in on the making of his new album...

We quiz Melt Yourself Down’s Pete Wareham on how he’s revitalising jazz via a love for Diplo and Nubian sounds

The Eccentronic Research Council are vintage synth enthusiasts Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer. Along with actress Maxine Peake, they released 1612 Underture, their ode to the plight of the Pendle witches. M spoke to them about magic, moogs and muffins…

What are Electronic Press Kits (EPKs), why are they still so important and how can a new artist put one together? We ask four publicists to share their insider tips...

How do you go from running a tiny club night in a vegan café to owning a world class record label? Let Martyn explain...