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Indie

Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled
Oasis

Before Oasis, Radio 1 were as likely to play a guitar band as they were a badger being strangled

John Niven was in an indie band around the same time as Oasis, but he was never likely to fill an arena, or a bathtub with champagne
The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining's 'brutal' heritage: 'I don't think anyone misses the mines'
Music

The Futureheads star Barry Hyde on mining's 'brutal' heritage: 'I don't think anyone misses the mines'

The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie: 'I'd rather not be remembered for Three Lions'
Letter To My Younger Self

The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie: 'I'd rather not be remembered for Three Lions'

Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands
Books

Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review – a bittersweet tribute to Scottish indie bands

English Teacher on the power of diversity and how grassroots venues keep music from becoming boring
Music

English Teacher on the power of diversity and how grassroots venues keep music from becoming boring

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The Coral co-founder Bill Ryder-Jones on beauty, sorrow and psychedelic new album Iechyd Da
Bill Ryder Jones
Music

The Coral co-founder Bill Ryder-Jones on beauty, sorrow and psychedelic new album Iechyd Da

boygenius review, Halifax: These brilliant women should be filling out stadiums
boygenius: Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker
Live review

boygenius review, Halifax: These brilliant women should be filling out stadiums

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