Features

'Exposed to strange ears, my thrilling contralto is replaced by a thin, nasal sound. At karaoke nights, I usually take refuge behind "Reet Petite" or The Proclaimers' "500 Miles"'

Tracey Macleod: A reluctant diva finds her voice

A first time for everything: We all know that variety is the spice of life. But what happened when we challenged four writers to explore their untapped potential?

Inside Features

Trail of the Unexpected: Musical Copenhagen

Saturday, 19 June 2010

Copenhagen should be on the map for everyone with a thirst for jazz, says Thomas E Kennedy.

Rob Sharp: Glastonbury dreams #1

Friday, 18 June 2010

Farewell Tours - 'Thank you, see you at the reunion'

Friday, 18 June 2010

Every time we think we've said goodbye to a band, we know the comeback won't be far off. Simon Hardeman despairs of the bogus final tour

Indy Choice: Best of the new music

Friday, 18 June 2010

Ease your ears into the weekend with a selection of tasty new albums.

The Word On: Mojo, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Friday, 18 June 2010

"'Mojo' is the strongest set of songs from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers in over a decade and a half." esdmusic.com

Caught in the Net: A head that never stops talking

Friday, 18 June 2010

And you may find yourself giving a speech at one of the most highly respected academic conferences in the world about the intersection between architecture and music, as one of Talking Heads frontman David Byrne's most famous songs did not begin.