Features Archives: 05/2026

The Orchestra (For Now) - 2025

The view from the screen: The Orchestra (For Now) and a dystopian London gig

Gig culture for the Instagram live generation.

Rachael Pimblett

May 7, 2026

Her Name Is Erma the soul sister who lived in the shadow of Aretha Franklin

‘Her Name Is Erma’: the soul sister who lived in the shadow of Aretha Franklin

An underrated voice…

May 6, 2026

Drive, defiance and the dole- Huw Bunford on the secrets to Super Furry Animals' 30 years in music

Drive, defiance and the dole: Huw Bunford on the secrets to Super Furry Animals’ 30 years in music

A celebration of Wales’ most important cult band.

May 6, 2026

Jeff Buckley - Musician - 2009

‘Mojo Pin’: The darkness of a Jeff Buckley classic that stretches back to 1991

“This is a song about obsession…”

May 6, 2026

30 years of 'Wild Mood Swings'- Exploring The Cure's flawed gem of the 1990s

30 years of ‘Wild Mood Swings’: Exploring The Cure’s flawed gem of the 1990s

“…no matter how silly it was.”

May 6, 2026

Just Mustard, ever-evolving memories, and sonic nostalgia

Just Mustard, ever-evolving memories, and sonic nostalgia

A musical time machine.

May 6, 2026

John Lennon - 1960s - Musician - The Beatles

Why did John Lennon return his MBE to the Queen?

An act of defiance.

May 6, 2026

A quick guide to arts and culture in the local elections

A quick guide to arts and culture in the local elections

The election will take place on May 7th.

Rachael Pimblett

May 6, 2026

Cameron Winter - Adam Powell - 2024

Five of Cameron Winter’s most devastating lyrics

Ouch.

May 6, 2026

A timeline of the many lives of The Beatles' ‘Let It Be’ -

A timeline of the many lives of The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’

Longstanding legacy.

May 5, 2026

Sun Records the birthplace of the American invasion

Sun Records: the birthplace of the American invasion

“I’ve just got to open me a little recording studio…”

May 5, 2026

Five controversial lyrics from the 1970s that couldn’t be written today

Five controversial lyrics from the 1970s that couldn’t be written today

Not great pen work.

Dale Maplethorpe

May 5, 2026