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The Liverpudlian producer/songwriter explains how his buoyant pop song went from cassette to 24-track to soundtracking ‘Match Of The Day’...
The singer and guitarist of joyously retro country outfit Midland drops by to tell us about his band’s new album...
The rising teen sensation is ready to take the pop world by storm with the release of his debut single...
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We asked Northern Ireland pop-noir duo, Dark Tropics, to select the music which represents the capital city they call home...
With almost 20 years of experience making music, Fin Greenall – known professionally as Fink – shares some invaluable advice...
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