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This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis

This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
Garsington Youth Company puts the spotlight on homelessness and its effects on children
Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can't keep a good banger down

Notes on Stereophonics, nostalgia and why you can't keep a good banger down
Bruce Springsteen's Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more

Bruce Springsteen's Tracks II is 83 songs long – and proves sometimes less is more
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Cigarettes, alcohol and sunsheeeeeine: How the UK has changed since Oasis first hit the big time
Cigarettes, alcohol and sunsheeeeeine: How the UK has changed since Oasis first hit the big time
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'

The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'
Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson's 100th birthday is a chance to reinstate his legacy

Jazz pianist Oscar Peterson's 100th birthday is a chance to reinstate his legacy
James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'

James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'

James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today

From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
'There's no magic bullet': The battle to keep Cardiff's vital music scene from dying out

'There's no magic bullet': The battle to keep Cardiff's vital music scene from dying out
Beyoncé's stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can't be erased

Beyoncé's stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can't be erased
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker: 'We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do'

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker: 'We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do'
DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'
Kim Wilde: 'There's no avoiding getting your heart broken'

Kim Wilde: 'There's no avoiding getting your heart broken'
End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can't afford to miss in 2025

End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can't afford to miss in 2025
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025's best music festivals

From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025's best music festivals
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger

Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: 'I'm still waiting to feel like I've hit the big time'
