The band’s classic album ‘Kaya’ gets a 40th birthday makeover, but the message of love and peace remains the same...
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In a recent episode Simon and Brian chat with a true musical icon… the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens...
Signed to Island Records during the 90s as a reggae artist, this London cabbie returns with a new soul album...
We meet an aspiring British blues and soul singer who has a not-so-secret past as a 90s reggae artist Setting...
The Irish rock band’s frontwoman speaks candidly about coping with bi-polar disorder and how they wrote their first hit ‘Linger’...
The guitarist, sitar player and songwriter behind this frequently covered two-chord classic, talks about its willful simplicity and enduring popularity...
Fans are invited to recreate classic ‘Back To Black’ songs in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the album’s release...
More on the highs and lows of his post-Mott career, and his relationship with three Micks: Ronson, Ralphs and Jones...
In this first half of a bumper Q&A feature, the Mott The Hoople frontman and glam rock legend reveals all It...
His unique brand of northern soul may be instantly recognisable, but how is he feeling ahead of album number two?...
Minnesotan singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Adam Young explains his approach when creating Owl City’s nature-inspired brand of melodic electronica...
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