BBC Music Magazine
Music & mercy
explores Venice's Ospedale della Pietà, the girls' orphanage where Vivaldi taught and composed
7 min |
Christmas 2025
BBC Music Magazine
Banff Canada
Spectacular views and equally stunning string quartet performances are on Jeremy Pound's agenda as he heads to the Canadian Rockies
3 min |
Christmas 2025
Record Collector
Behold The Man Friday, The Leader Of The Virgin Prunes
Since the late 70s, Gavin Friday has trod a singular path, whether as part of influential post-punks The Virgin Prunes, soundtracking Hollywood blockbusters.
10 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
45 minutes with...Shaun and Bez
Inspired by 1973 film That'll Be The Day, Shaun Ryder formed Happy Mondays in 1980 with a lineup completed by bassist brother Paul Ryder, drummer Gaz Whelan, keyboardist Paul Davis and guitarist Mark Day.
6 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
TEEN SPIRIT
Of all the first-wave punk bands, Eater were arguably the truest to form.
9 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
YOU CAN CALL ME AL
Inevitably, the obituaries that followed in the wake of his death in June focused on the work of lead Beach Boy, Brian Wilson.
10+ min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
Bless Whatever
For over 60 years double-bassist Danny Thompson, who died in September, remained a highly respected and in-demand musician.
10+ min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
LOOKIN' AFTER No 1s THE XMAS FACTOR
Does your granny always tell ya that the old songs are the best? The truth might be more curious and complex, as Chris Roberts finds, tearing off the wrapping paper to discover the full history of the Christmas No 1
10+ min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
Heaven From Hell
An exhilarating masterpiece wrung from a period of turmoil and unease, all done up for its 50th birthday.
5 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
THE RHYTHM DIVINE
By the late 70s it ostensibly sucked, but by the early 80s it was enjoying renewed and rude health. It was the dance music that could never die: here, we look at what disco did next after Comiskey Park.Boogie wander: Kris Needs
10+ min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
THE ENGINE ROOM
The unsung heroes who helped forge modern music
4 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock'n'roll
Luke Haines writes the shuk out of rock'n'roll The piquant power of forgotten fruit
3 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Record Collector
33½ minutes with...Brinsley Schwarz
It's 60 years since Brinsley Schwarz made his recording bow, a handful of singles with the semi-psychedelic pop band Kippington Lodge, but he became a more visible presence later in the decade when he lent his name to the pub rock figureheads who also included Nick Lowe in their number.
4 min |
Christmas 2025 - Issue 578
Prog
THE GIFT REFLECT ON LIFE'S JOURNEY
The influence of the Bard is keenly felt on their new album, their first since 2019.
1 min |
Issue 165
Prog
MAGNUS MARTIN SOLO LP INCOMING
New album heads into mythical areas as it draws from wider musical influences.
1 min |
Issue 165
Prog
GONGOVERCOME TROUBLED TIMES
New album birthed from a period of personal challenges and heavy deadlines.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
RADIANT THOUGHT
Shaped by international collaboration, the Portuguese project blends atmospheric prog metal with raw emotion.
1 min |
Issue 165
Prog
JAMES KENT
Perturbator's James Kent discovered Vangelis through his pioneering movie soundtracks - and the composer's music continues to inspire him.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
IN MEMORY OF JOHN LODGE
As long-serving co-vocalist and bassist with The Moody Blues, John Lodge helped keep the Moodies' flame burning even after the band had stopped touring. His distinctive falsetto harmonies and bass-playing helped shape the band's iconic sound and cement their status. In addition to gigging right up to his unexpected death in October at the age of 82, he also released a handful of solo albums, including his 2023 updated version of Days Of Future Passed, which was praised by critics and fans alike.
7 min |
Issue 165
Prog
WARRINGTON-RUNCORN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Ambient artist travels back to the 70s with synth-heavy utopian soundtracks.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
Hand of Fate
Norwegian art-rockers Gazpacho stare fate in the face with their latest album, Magic 8-Ball, but things could have turned out very differently had it not been for Hollywood script-writers. Songwriter, producer and keyboard player Thomas Andersen discusses kismet, creating great art and never being afraid to rip things up and start again.
7 min |
Issue 165
Prog
VOWER
Black Peaks, Toska and Palm Reader members unite for heavy, emotional second life.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
Tripping Yarns
When Cardiacs leader Tim Smith died in 2020, no one thought the long-awaited follow-up to Guns would see light of day. But Smith's brother Jim teamed up with bandmates Craig Fortnam and Kavus Torabi to piece together the fragments of music that had been left behind and now, after years of hard work, LSD is finally here. The team behind it tell Prog about the missing piece of Cardiacs' jigsaw and what else lies in store.
7 min |
Issue 165
Prog
HOW TO POLISH A PINEAPPLE
Bruce Soord spruces up a fresh batch of The Pineapple Thief's classics with new set.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
Gut Feeling
When Crown Lands found themselves without a label, they immersed themselves in total creative freedom, magic mushrooms and 80s King Crimson. The result is a widescreen three-album arc, starting with two psychedelic meditation records: Ritual I and Ritual II. Prog catches up with the duo to find out more about their epic prog dreams.
5 min |
Issue 165
Prog
PINK FLOYD
Alienation, loss and a legendary live bootleg - the prog giants' post-Dark Side masterpiece gets the ultimate 50th-birthday box set treatment.
3 min |
Issue 165
Prog
BIG BIG TRAIN RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST-EVER NARRATIVE CONCEPT ALBUM
The band have taken cues from the work of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch's for their latest musical statement.
2 min |
Issue 165
Prog
OZRIC TENTACLES: Through The Magick Valley KSCOPE
Another hefty trawl through the most cosmic of catalogues.
1 min |
Issue 165
Prog
BE PROG! MY FRIEND
After a successful comeback in 2024, Be Prog! is expanding carefully. Now set in a sci-fi-styled corner of the Poble Espanyol museum, organisers have added four extra bands and upgraded the food and chill-out zones. Across 12 colourful sets, the atmosphere at Catalonia's premier prog gathering is joyous.
3 min |
Issue 165
Prog
Crowing Once More
Nine years after their unexpected reunion, Atomic Rooster have returned with their first studio album in more than 40 years. The spooky Circle The Sun shows off an Edgar Allan Poe-inspired gothic vibe with an updated line-up that fans say takes them right back to the 70s. Prog catches up with guitarist Boltz Bolton and drummer Paul Everett find out more.
5 min |