How long should a gig really be?
As concerts grow longer and ticket prices soar, is value for money distorting what live performance should be?
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Glastonbury 2024 | Nine wondrous Worthy Farm moments
Glastonbury 2024 is officially over. And whilst we may have packed up our tents for this year’s scintillating occasion – and headed for a very long sleep indeed – it’s fair to say many moments will live long in the memory. Here’s nine of our favourite aspects of this year’s Worthy Farm get-together.
‘Sometimes we feel like throwing in the towel’ | Mackenzy Mackay gives us a track-by-track breakdown of Life, Love & Upsets
From ‘Every Last Detail’ to ‘Home’, singer-songwriter Mackenzy Mackay shares a track-by-track breakdown of his latest EP, ‘Life, Love & Upsets’.
Record Store Day 2024: The best exclusive releases from Bowie to The Beatles
With Kate Bush at the helm, Record Store Day 2024 is set to dazzle vinyl enthusiasts with limited editions from legendary artists on April 20th.
‘We’re here to amplify what the artist is doing’ | How Vevo became the go-to platform for artists
With an ever-shifting landscape for artists to be heard, one service has quietly set the standard for promoting them at every stage. We speak to Vevo’s UK Head of Music and Talent, Carl Young, to hear about the platform’s main aims, spotlighting new talent and how they grew their DSCVR Series from their office kitchen.
What is NPC music? And is it necessarily a bad thing?
We take a look into the world of NPC music, a term increasingly used to describe the soulless, ubiquitous tunes of our digital era.
The Led Zeppelin song Robert Plant admitted was a 'windup' for Tolkien fans
Despite Led Zeppelin’s musical magnificence, singer Robert Plant hasn’t been able to shake the consistent association with Tolkien’s literature.
10 of the saddest Christmas songs to soundtrack your blues
We've made a list and checked it twice.
Hak Baker: ‘People took me seriously after Worlds End FM’
To mark his collaboration with Fender on the launch of their new Highway Series, we caught up with singer-songwriter Hak Baker to discuss learning guitar in prison, the reception to his debut album World’s End FM, and his plans for a well-earned break in Colombia.
‘Our successes can’t be taken for granted’ | Examining the post-Brexit landscape for British musicians
Last month, UK Music released its annual report on the strength of the UK music industry. Whilst there are many healthy figures, these contravene other statistics that suggest a challenging landscape for British musicians post-Brexit. We examine the data and speak to UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl to find out more.
How did Keith Moon die? Inside the final days of The Who’s legendary drummer 'Moon the Loon'
His death was lamentably preventable, and a cautionary tale for understanding mental health issues.
Why Sadiq Khan was correct to reject the ‘Stratford Sphere’
For once, a politician has put people over profit....
From S Club 7 to Blur | The psychology behind the reunion tour boom
Nostalgia sells, and reunion tours are cashing in. We examine the complex interplay between nostalgia, escapism, and the desire to recapture our past, all set to a familiar soundtrack.
From Cool to Cringe | What ever happened to boy bands?
Once cultural icons, boy bands have now become antiquated artifacts. Once the epitome of '90s cool, they are now a symbol of a past generation's naivety. We explore the rise and fall of a genre we thought would last forever.
whynow is the time to listen to… Life Aquatic Band
The perfect antidote to the end of summer slump, it’s the perfect time to get to know Life Aquatic Band. We sat down with Ben for the low-down…
whynow is the time to listen to… TS Lagga
We speak to emerging rapper TS Lagga about education, how to define success and why he decided to open his GCSE results on stage at Reading and Leeds Festival.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 names that don't quite fit the bill
What's in a name? When it comes to 'seagulls' and 'umbrellas,' the stories behind these monikers are far more convoluted than you'd imagine. Join Susie Dent as she steps into the fascinating realm of misnaming.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words created from cartoons
This week, Susie Dent explores how cartoons from Calvin and Hobbes to Popeye have 'embiggened' our vocabulary with lively expressions now part of the English language.
Irvine Welsh: ‘Trainspotting was a last chance saloon of creativity’
It’s been 30 years since Trainspotting and Irvine Welsh is the subject of a new documentary, 'Choose Irvine Welsh'. Should you?
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 words for your staycation
In this week's Top Tens, Susie Dent embraces the joy of 'staycationing', from the German 'fernweh' to the delightful 'coddiwomple'.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘Angel In The Marble’ by Stormzy
This week’s New Music Friday features tunes from Stormzy, Giggs, Caity Baser, Jacob Slater and more.
Who are Generation Alpha? From mental health crises to space travel, we look at the path ahead
Who are Generation Alpha? In this probing analysis, we take a deep dive into the characteristics, challenges, and cultural shifts faced by the first generation fully immersed in the digital age.
What not to miss at the Edinburgh Fringe | The whynow guide to the 2023 festival
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is officially underway - here's our guide to making the most of the festival, including reviews, interviews, and what not to wear on your feet.
A brief history of the harmonica | How the small but mighty instrument made its way into the hands of the greats
With edition two of ‘The Mick Jagger Series’ of custom-made harmonicas out now, in collaboration with whynow Music, we explore the journey of this humble instrument.
Sinéad O’Connor | Nothing compares to one of the true few anti-conformists
Following the death of Sinéad O’Connor, aged 56, we look back at the key moments that shaped and defined the Irish singer’s life.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘The Weekend’ by Stormzy and Raye
This week’s New Music Friday features the likes of Stormzy and Raye, Blur, Miss Tiny, Beabadoobee and Hozier. With such illustrious names, yes, you guessed it, there’s some real gems.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 disguised insults from yesteryear
Beyond 'beautiful' and 'ugly', our dictionaries hold countless curiosities. Here's Susie Dent serving up ten unusual terms to describe our physical appearance.
Susie Dent's Top Tens: 10 peculiar adjectives for describing people
Beyond 'beautiful' and 'ugly', our dictionaries hold countless curiosities. Here's Susie Dent serving up ten unusual terms to describe our physical appearance.
I waited two decades to see this band but it was worth it – here’s why
One gig-goer tells a tale of two shows, almost twenty years apart, from the plucky New Jersey band Screaming Females, and asks: what keeps a band persevering after all these years?
Iron Maiden at Motorpoint Arena review | Thoroughbred heavy metal majesty
Honouring 1986’s Somewhere in Time and 2021’s Senjutsu in equal measure, the British metal masters are still finding new ways to integrate decades-old music into a must-see live show.
