Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: 'I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs'
Letter to my Younger Self

Sleaford Mods singer Jason Williamson: 'I would definitely tell myself not to take Class A drugs'

The Sleaford Mods frontman and lyricist channelled his troubles into music. People finally started paying attention
Happy Mondays star Bez: 'AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes'
My Big Year

Happy Mondays star Bez: 'AI is like War of the Worlds unfolding in front of your eyes'

After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home
Music

After sleeping rough, pianist Rhys Wynne-Jones is spending his first Christmas in his own home

Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody: 'It really is Freddie's master work'
Music

Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor celebrate Bohemian Rhapsody: 'It really is Freddie's master work'

Queen explore ABBA Voyage-style show: 'I'm taken with the idea we can be the original Queen again'
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Queen explore ABBA Voyage-style show: 'I'm taken with the idea we can be the original Queen again'

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What it's like to sing Agadoo for 40 years
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What it's like to sing Agadoo for 40 years

Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'
Letter to my Younger Self

Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'

Meet James B Partridge, the man who made school assembly bangers cool
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Meet James B Partridge, the man who made school assembly bangers cool

Lang Lang: 'People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career'
Letter To My Younger Self

Lang Lang: 'People thought working with Metallica would destroy my classical career'

For Those I Love: 'I totally understand why people in Ireland feel so disheartened'
Music

For Those I Love: 'I totally understand why people in Ireland feel so disheartened'

Charlotte Church: 'The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin'
Letter to my younger self

Charlotte Church: 'The press desperately tried to make me a figure of sin'

Bad Seed Warren Ellis: 'Painful things make you a better version of yourself'
Letter To My Younger Self

Bad Seed Warren Ellis: 'Painful things make you a better version of yourself'

BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under
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BIGSOUND festival review – the sound from down under

Huey Morgan: 'My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I'm still here'
Letter To My Younger Self

Huey Morgan: 'My 16-year-old self would be surprised that I'm still here'

Ronan Keating: 'We're all scarred by what we went through in the 90s'
Letter To My Younger Self

Ronan Keating: 'We're all scarred by what we went through in the 90s'

DJ Charlie Sloth: 'Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I've always thought I'm worth more'
Culture

DJ Charlie Sloth: 'Our elders spent their lives in and out of jail. I've always thought I'm worth more'

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy
Music

John Prine wrote about everyday American life. He left behind a legacy of love and empathy

Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: 'Let's see what we can do'
Music

Superstar DJ James Hype is turning house music into homes: 'Let's see what we can do'

Belinda Carlisle: 'I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy'
Letter To My Younger Self

Belinda Carlisle: 'I never felt like I was good enough or that I was worthy'

Leona Lewis: 'I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you'll be OK'
Letter To My Younger Self

Leona Lewis: 'I would tell young Leona, I see your pain and I feel you – but you'll be OK'

Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: 'Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it'
Music

Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: 'Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
I bought Brixton Academy for £1
Live music

I bought Brixton Academy for £1

'Oasis was like being on Concorde for six years'
Oasis

'Oasis was like being on Concorde for six years'

James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
Onside Takeover

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'
Onside Takeover

James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'