Raised in a Vermont folk family, and a fiddle prodigy at age three, Sam Amidon has built a substantial career by “relocating” folk music to
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On my radar: Alison Goldfrapp’s cultural highlights
Alison Goldfrapp was born in Enfield, north London, in 1966 and raised in Hampshire. She began making music at art school and contributed vocals to
Floating Points review – an unclassifiable triumph
Most people would not bring a harp to a rave. But UK producer Floating Points – Sam Shepherd – is emphatically not most people: an
Chesney Hawkes looks back: ‘It’s only now I can appreciate that The One and Only is a great record’
Born in Berkshire in 1971, Chesney Hawkes started his career at the age of 19, appearing in Buddy’s Song, a film that featured his single The One and
Paul McCartney says change in law over AI could ‘rip off’ artists
Sir Paul McCartney has warned artificial intelligence could “rip off” artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The proposals could remove the
Skunk Anansie’s Skin: ‘I was nearly swept out to sea. A very strong, naked dude saved me’
Born in London, Skin, 57, worked as an interior designer before becoming lead singer of Skunk Anansie in 1994. The band had hit singles with
Post your questions for Mike Scott of the Waterboys
No strangers to an ambitious vision, the Waterboys’ 16th album, Life, Death and Dennis Hopper, tells the story of the Easy Rider director-star and outsider
Saudi Arabia asks Hans Zimmer to rework national anthem
Saudi Arabia has asked the Oscar-winning composer, Hans Zimmer, to work on a new version of its national anthem, a senior official said, as the
Mogwai: The Bad Fire review – a flame that still burns bright
After the triumph of scoring an unlikely pandemic UK No 1 album with As the Love Continues, things quickly turned very difficult for Glasgow four-piece
Central Cee: Can’t Rush Greatness review – a tantalising debut of hits and misses
Since 2020, London rapper Central Cee has proven himself a hitmaker. His early singles Day in the Life and Loading have been streamed more than