‘It’s good to start from a different place each time.’ Josephine Oniyama on her new album, Kindred
When Josephine Oniyama’s new album came out towards the end of last year, some of the...
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Author: Andy Murray
Made in Manchester: author Brian Groom talks to Northern Soul
Even if you’re aware of Manchester’s long history of innovation, it’s still...
Read MoreBack to basics: Stuart Maconie on the North
When it comes to contemporary Northern voices, Stuart Maconie’s is among the most familiar – and not only because the voice in question can be heard most days on BBC 6 Music. Alongside his broadcasting work, Maconie has...
Read MoreReview: Festival No 6, Portmeirion
One of the most striking experiences about going to a festival is becoming part of a temporary community: a strange, bewitching pop-up village which will be dismantled come Monday teatime. In this respect, though, Festival No 6...
Read MoreDu Blonde: ‘Beth and Du Blonde are completely different people’
Within the record industry, the phenomenon of the Difficult Second Album is legendary. Generally speaking, artists tend to make their first album in a rush of vigour and enthusiasm, eager to share the songs they’ve spent...
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