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Music
Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’

Rising star Gordi: ‘Love can be a complicated thing. Especially for a queer person’
For Australian indie-pop artist Gordi, falling in love inspired a period of learning… and their new album
Oasis might’ve reformed for the money – but who can blame them?

Oasis might’ve reformed for the money – but who can blame them?
Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’

Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’
Top Stories
I bought Brixton Academy for £1
I bought Brixton Academy for £1
The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’
The prison piano project striking a chord: ‘Music expresses how much we all have in common’
Interviews
Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’

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

Monster of Jazz Festival founder Wojtek Mazolewski: ‘Jazz is freedom. That’s how I see and feel it’
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
Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century

Why Louis Armstrong is the defining figure of the 20th century
Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’

Jeff Goldblum: ‘The universe is a wondrous, mysterious place – appreciate it’
The Music That Made Me
Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage

Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
Five Star’s Deniece Pearson: ‘I kissed Smokey Robinson’s lips off’

Five Star’s Deniece Pearson: ‘I kissed Smokey Robinson’s lips off’
The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst: ‘I’m making a playlist for my funeral. It’s about five hours’ worth’
David Duchovny: ‘I dare you not to be moved by Puff, the Magic Dragon’
