At the end of March my boss told me I would be one of several workers placed on furlough. An immediate thought took struck me – how on earth was…
Music
Fellow founding members of punk band The Stranglers have paid tribute to keyboard player Dave Greenfield, who has died aged 71. He tested positive for covid-19 after contracting the virus…
Davide Rossi is an Italian violinist, producer and arranger and can play every string instrument there is. Best known for his collaborations with Coldplay, Goldfrapp, The Verve and many others,…
Simply Red keyboard player David Clayton is creating free personalised healing music for anyone going through difficulties such as hardship, loss and depression. Despite working on new Simply Red and…
Described by punk fanzine Zero as “eternal long-haired losers who also have the best tunes”, The Astronauts have been around for 40 years – but hands up who’s heard one…
A new national drive aims to save hundreds of music venues at imminent risk of being closed down permanently. Last week Rough Trade Bristol announced it been awarded a National Lottery Project…
The UK’s largest Arab festival will return 9 to 18 July with events scheduled across online platforms and social media Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) has announced the event will…
Lock-down has given me ample time to digest this year’s music releases and my favourite albums had one thing in common – they were all by female solo artists. This…
Podcasts have become increasingly popular and a welcome way to escape the monotony of commuting and household chores. During lock-down we’re all turning to different forms of entertainment to help…
The UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic raises many questions. Was it quick enough? Has there been enough testing? Did we act appropriately in the early stages of the outbreak?…