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Tell us your experiences of making a living from music
via theguardian.comWe would like to hear from professional musicians about how they make a living from their work and the obstacles they faceMusicians playing smaller venues are facing low fees, high costs, and frequent losses. We would like to hear from professional musicians of all levels about how they make a living from their work and the obstacles they face.Have you experienced issues with the costs of playing live or recording? Have you found a way to get around it? Tell us all about it below. Continue readi -
‘If I lost this flute, it would be pretty tragic’: Shabaka, Corinne Bailey Rae and Nilüfer Yanya on their favourite instruments
via theguardian.comFrom a Japanese bamboo flute that is harvested and then cured to an unusual fretless zither and a blue Fender Strat, three performers tell the stories of the instruments they cherishA central figure of the London jazz scene, Shabaka Hutchings, 40, has been a member of bands including Shabaka and the Ancestors, and the Mercury-nominated Sons of Kemet and The Comet Is Coming. He announced last year that he would no longer be playing the saxophone live. For his solo debut album, Perceive Its Beauty -
Liam Gallagher review – Oasis frontman delivers Definitely Maybe in all its 90s glory
via theguardian.comUtilita Arena, Sheffield
It’s an unashamed nostalgia fest, but what could feel business-like morphs into something more considered, with strings, singalongs and even a dedication to brother Noel ‘I haven’t got any fucking new ones for you, so it’s going to have to be an old one, all right?” proclaims Liam Gallagher at one point tonight, during a set that feels like a time capsule of 1994. Performing Oasis’s classic debut Definitely Maybe in full, the backdrop -
Charli XCX: ‘Labels are desperate for artists to be liked, otherwise you’re bad, evil and wrong’
via theguardian.comStraddling the underground and the mainstream, the pop star long felt like an outsider. She talks about finding her crowd, her ‘blunt’ new album, and the more complicated aspects of female friendshipYou used to get one shot in the music business: the wrong marketing, the wrong song and you’d never be heard from again. This was not the case for Charlotte Aitchison, better known as Charli XCX, who posted tracks on Myspace so long ago she invited comparisons to Kate Nash. Still ju -
‘I’m a fan of chaos’: Blondie’s Chris Stein on Bowie, Debbie Harry and 50 years in rock’n’roll
via theguardian.comIn his candid new memoir, the guitarist talks about the glory period of Parallel Lines and how addiction and loss altered his lifeRead an extract from Under a Rock by Chris SteinIn the late 1970s, in downtown Manhattan, the musician Chris Stein became friendly with a young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. Both men were a long way from the celebrated cultural figures they would become: Stein had just started to make some money as the guitarist of New York new-wave act Blondie, the band he co-founded -
‘She dominates our age’: how Taylor Swift became the greatest show on Earth
via theguardian.comThe record-smashing singer-songwriter wields creative, commercial and celebrity power like no one before. As her billion-dollar Eras tour lands in the UK, we trace the making of the Swift universeHow to write about the biggest, most written-about star in the world as summer 2024 approaches, and with it the arrival of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour in the UK later this week? We could take cues from the normally level-headed New Yorker. But even they recently threw up their hands and pronounced Sw -
‘I’m bringing his music back to life’: the singer whose grandfather was silenced by the Holocaust
via theguardian.comRoxanne de Bastion is honouring the memory of her brilliant Hungarian ancestor to keep his legacy aliveMy family has a piano. Its keys are weathered from touch. It has tiny marks on the top right corner where my dad used to gnaw at the wood with his baby teeth.I always knew this instrument to be special. It felt out of place in our otherwise modest family home (none of my friends had a battle-scarred baby grand in their living rooms, that’s for sure). Continue reading... -
Sky Ferreira: ‘I’m always scared I’m gonna die, all the time’
via theguardian.comThe pop auteur and actor talks sleepwalking, growing up on MTV and the constant pains of communication – in life, if not in musicGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhat was the first album you bought?It sounds like I’m lying but it was Fiona Apple’s Tidal. Obviously I loved the Spice Girls and stuff like that, and I remember having Lauryn Hill when I was a little kid – but it wasn’t really mine, it was my mum’s and I took it. Continue reading... -
One to watch: Charlotte Day Wilson
via theguardian.comThe Canadian singer-songwriter cuts loose from Toronto’s thriving R&B scene with a subtle yet fun-loving second albumA uniquely atmospheric brand of R&B has been coming out of Toronto over the past decade. Harnessing jazz instrumentals, introspective lyricism and intricate vocals, local artists such as Daniel Caesar, BadBadNotGood and Mustafa have all released ambitious projects that put a fresh spin on the genre.Carving her own creative path within this community is Canadian produ -
Shaznay Lewis: ‘I asked my husband to describe me in three words. They were not printable’
via theguardian.comThe All Saints singer on needing the fire brigade, wanting to be an ambulance driver, and an embarrassing accident in Gucci Born in London, Shaznay Lewis, 48, founded All Saints with Melanie Blatt in 1993; Nicole and Natalie Appleton joined three years later. The band’s two multiplatinum albums – All Saints and Saints & Sinners – were released in 1997 and 2000, and their five UK No 1 singles include Never Ever and Pure Shores. Their awards include two Brits, a Mobo and -
Thank you for the music: Abba members get Swedish knighthoods
via theguardian.comAgnetha, Benny, Björn and Anni-Frid become first Swedes to be knighted by their monarch for almost 50 yearsAbba have received one of the most prestigious Swedish knighthoods after being awarded an order of chivalry last handed out almost 50 years ago.The pop legends were recognised by King Carl XVI Gustaf on Friday for their cultural impact, which has taken Swedish pop music to a huge global audience. Continue reading... -
Ayra Starr: The Year I Turned 21 review – magnetic Afrobeats
via theguardian.comThe Beninese-Nigerian singer-songwriter puts her big voice to work on a set of songs that are over all too soonBeninese-Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr has fast become one of the biggest musicians to come out of west Africa. Her debut, 19 and Dangerous, was gutsy, but there’s a noticeable jump in maturity in her latest, The Year I Turned 21. Here, she puts that big voice to work and experiments with more sounds and cadences.Alt-R&B pop track Birds Sing of Money is a statement ope -
K-Trap: Smile? review – terse, punchy raps-to-riches flow
via theguardian.com(EGA Distro)
The Brit-nominated south Londoner’s not quite debut album of trap and drill showboating flies byThe Brit awards feel increasingly pointless, a dripping tap in a streaming world. With successful bands at a historic low, the industry is reduced to nominating rap duos to fill the best British group category. Earlier this year it was Headie One & K-Trap, who have made one mixtape (Strength to Strength) but are very much not a group. Still, the recognition is nice, as south Lon -
‘Your defence is terrified!’: how Freed from Desire became a football, darts and protest anthem
via theguardian.comGala’s 1996 song has gone from forgotten rave classic to football terrace anthem – and was even used to protest against Rishi Sunak. The song’s creator and fans explain an unlikely revivalGala’s jubilant pop-dance banger Freed from Desire was a massive hit across Europe in the peak stadium-rave summer of 1996. But the story of the track was only just beginning. More than a decade later, it would become one of those rare pop songs to transcend its origins. Beginning a new -
Richard Thompson: Ship to Shore review – another collection of beautifully gruelling material
via theguardian.com(New West)
Life gives more grist to the mill of the veteran singer-songwriter, whose guitar playing remains as eloquent as everIs there a surer pair of hands than Richard Thompson’s? Leading light of the 1960s folk-rock boom, solo troubadour since, his 18th solo album proffers 12 new songs resonating with oaky assurance even as they gnash and churn through the human experience, Thompson’s customary thumb to the wound.His containers, polished by his band, are never less than beautiful -
Madonna sued for ‘pornography without warning’ at LA concert performance
via theguardian.comLawsuit also alleges a late start for the 7 March concert, and claims the singer refused to allow the air-conditioning system to be usedMadonna has been sued by a concertgoer at her Celebration world tour, who alleges that Madonna produced “pornography without warning” and he “was forced to watch topless women on stage simulating sex acts”.In the lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Los Angeles and seen by the Guardian, the plaintiff, Justen Lipeles, makes a series of allegation -
Landless: Lúireach review | Jude Rogers' folk album of the month
via theguardian.com(Glitterbeat)
Four powerful voices weave tender yet disquieting harmonies on a second album that honours bold womenVocal harmony is in the dense weave of so much traditional music, and it becomes a startling, golden thread in Landless’s second album. Named after an Irish word that can mean a cloak for protection, a breastplate and a hymn, Lúireach is a collection of 10 sublime songs, many of them about bold women. It also showcases four female singers (Méabh Meir, Lily Power, -
Thou: Umbilical review – one of the finest metal albums of the past decade
via theguardian.com(Sacred Bones)
Huge riffs, guttural vocals and fearsome intent create a formidable wall of sound in the US band’s maximalist, in-your-face sixth albumA caustically intense mainstay of the US underground, Thou combine cavernously sludgy riffs with raw punk energy. Theirs is a sound of stifling humidity, a near hallucinatory heaviosity. Indeed, the narcotic heat of Louisiana – the band are from Baton Rouge – seeps through every sickly pore, wedding itself to the circling riffs, l -
‘Rapper’s Delight planted a seed for the rest of my life’: Questlove on hoarding, capturing hip-hop history and the Kendrick-Drake beef
via theguardian.comThe drummer, DJ and Oscar-winning director is a key custodian of Black culture, with 200,000 records to prove it. So why does he think he’s getting too old for rap music?With a sigh, Ahmir Thompson – better known as Questlove – turns his laptop around, so I can see the inside of his apartment, rather than the beautiful view of the New York skyline through the window behind him. It is a chaos of overflowing boxes and furniture covered with papers. “An ex-publicist of mine -
HTRK turn 21: ‘Whenever I met fans I could tell they were a bit shocked I wasn’t the gothic lord’
via theguardian.comIn our new monthly series Headline Act, we spotlight the Australian artist we’re most excited about – and they make us a playlistSee more from our Headline Act seriesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFew Australian bands have been as influential as HTRK: the Melbourne duo of Nigel Yang and Jonnine Standish, who have been performing underground music with their idiosyncratic mix of atmospheric electronic and guitar-based squall for the past 21 years. In that time, the duo has -
Janelle Monáe: ‘I have to feel a film role in my pubic hairs. They have to vibrate’
via theguardian.comAs she prepares for a UK tour – including Glastonbury – the singer and actor answers your questions on Prince, what makes her blush, and why we shouldn’t ostracise AIYou always look immaculate. Who are your style icons? 12monkeys
That’s very nice of you to say. I wish you could see me right now – I look like I just came out of a dirty dishwasher. I think maybe my style icons are the different versions of myself: I live in different realms, so the version of me that -
Aespa: Armageddon review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week
via theguardian.com(SM Entertainment)
Cutesy melodies, dubstep basslines, pop-punk and disco on the K-pop foursome’s debut album are outshone by their intriguing world-building, with interdimensional rifts and alien popcornIf you doubt that the world of South Korean manufactured pop is significantly different from its western counterpart, then a description of female quartet Aespa – or rather the world around them – should put you right.Their name may sound like an upmarket brand of air-freshener -
Darius Rucker on country music, race and drugs: ‘I don’t think anyone went harder than us’
via theguardian.comThe singer’s memoir recounts a life of ups and downs, with record-breaking success accompanied by critical snobbery and racial biasDarius Rucker will be the first to admit his memory can be hazy – he says on page one of his memoir that his years as the lead singer of the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish were a blur of fame, drugs and his “close personal friend Jim Beam” – but he’s still armed with numbers. There’s the wild success of the band -
‘I did a 90-minute workout at 2am!’: Lenny Kravitz on sex, spliffs and staying gorgeous at 60
via theguardian.comThe musician has embraced clean living, even if it sometimes means wearing leather trousers to the gym. He discusses celibacy, discipline, his new music – and why he hasn’t been in a serious relationship for nine yearsNobody does rock star like Lenny Kravitz. He pads into the recording studio like a tranquillised tiger. It’s dark in here, but he is wearing shades. He’s got on a leather jacket, skinny black jeans, a T-shirt made from metallic shards. His dreadlocks reach w -
Sony Music reportedly in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue for $1bn
via theguardian.comPublisher said to be working with another investor in sale that would be largest of its kind, according to BloombergSony Music is in talks to buy Queen’s music catalogue, which includes songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Radio Gaga, in a potential $1bn (£800m) deal, according to Bloomberg.Sony is said to be working with another investor on the transaction that would be the largest sale of its kind and include merchandising and other business opportunities, according to the Bloomberg -
‘I just let it rip!’: jumbo amateur rock band bangs the drum for Brum
via theguardian.comBrum Rocks, born out of community musical groups, will bring together dozens of performers to play a new anthem for BirminghamWhen Steve Groome started learning to play guitar after retiring, he never expected he would end up in a band.“At 66, I’m not going to get a phone call from Mark Knopfler or Eric Clapton. I might not even get in an averagely rubbish covers band,” he said. “But I don’t need to with this, we have fun. I just let rip.” Continue reading... -
‘I’m confident we will be adequately bejewelled’: readers on how they’re preparing for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour
via theguardian.comWith Eras coming to the UK in June, Swifties tell us about their giddy excitement – even if they don’t actually have ticketsWith Taylor Swift’s Eras tour set to arrive in the UK this summer, fans of the pop superstar are busy preparing for the big event.For some, it is simply a case of coordinating a sparkly outfit with their best friend to wear on the night, while others are making friendship bracelets to trade with other Swifties. Continue reading... -
Richard Thompson review – a showcase for decades of exquisite craft
via theguardian.comBarbican, York
In a sublime concert full of banter, storytelling and guitar virtuosity, the 75-year-old surrenders himself completely to each momentThere’s something surprisingly exhilarating about a band simply striding on stage without a speck of fanfare. But then it’s a walk that Richard Thompson has completed countless times, and his affiliation has always been with the song.Tonight, the revered folk-rocker – complete with red Fender Stratocaster and customary jet-black ber -
‘It’s a hallucinatory experience!’: musicians on the awesome creative power of motherhood
via theguardian.comMuch has been made of the struggles musicians face when they become mothers – but what about the inspiration? Bat for Lashes, Logic1000 and others discuss the radical energy unleashed by the ultimate collaborationThe year my son was born, I spent a lot of time walking laps of my small ground-floor flat in a milky, slightly hysterical state of sleep deprivation, listening to a set of instrumental albums by Raymond Scott from 1962 called Soothing Sounds for Baby. YouTube helpfully let me put -
Dua Lipa denounces ‘Israeli genocide’ in Instagram post
via theguardian.comSinger calls for 88 million followers to ‘show your solidarity with Gaza’ following Israeli attack on RafahPop singer Dua Lipa has condemned the military operations in Gaza, describing them as “Israeli genocide” in an Instagram post to her 88 million followers.Reposting a graphic from the group Artists4Ceasefire, along with the hashtag #AllEyesOnRafah that has trended in the days following Israel’s bombing of the Palestinian city, she wrote: “Burning children
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