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Malcolm Jack
Malcolm Jack
Malcolm Jack is Pop and Rock Music Editor for The Big Issue and a freelance music, arts and features journalist for a variety of print and online titles.
Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened
gig safety

Six months on, as music festivals begin again, it’s like the Astroworld disaster never happened

The story of Chervona Ruta – Ukraine's pop song of resistance
Music

The story of Chervona Ruta – Ukraine's pop song of resistance

The messy magic of The Beatles and Ben Corrigan's fascinating podcast
Ben Corrigan with Anna Meredith
Music

The messy magic of The Beatles and Ben Corrigan's fascinating podcast

Why Sweden is top when it comes to pop
Abba winning Eurovision
Malcolm Jack

Why Sweden is top when it comes to pop

Spotify row: why artists should take lessons from Garth Brooks
Music

Spotify row: why artists should take lessons from Garth Brooks

Don't forget the imprisoned protesters of Belarus
Music

Don't forget the imprisoned protesters of Belarus

The best live acts to look forward to in 2022
Live Music

The best live acts to look forward to in 2022

Are songs written by robots the sound of Christmas future?
Is artificial intelligence the key to transforming our beloved but dated Christmas tunes? Illustration by Kyle Hilton
Malcolm Jack

Are songs written by robots the sound of Christmas future?

Adele's 30 is here and she's belting out the big numbers
Music

Adele's 30 is here and she's belting out the big numbers

ABBA's comeback is set to make money, money, money
A virtual ABBA will perform seven shows a week for six months in London’s 3,000-capacity ABBA Arena Image: Keystone Press / Alamy Stock Photo
Music

ABBA's comeback is set to make money, money, money

From Coldplay to COP26: Is a greener music industry possible?
Coldplay singer Chris Martin performs surrounded by streamers
Music

From Coldplay to COP26: Is a greener music industry possible?

‘Culture is who we are and what we do, not something for any sort of elite’
Culture

‘Culture is who we are and what we do, not something for any sort of elite’