Beats & pieces

From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

Wendy Rigg is planning a summer of festival fun – but what is it about nostalgic music that makes us feel so good?

Many of us look fondly back at nights out in younger years. Days before responsibilities, the pressures of life and the odd ache or pain led to our favouring an earlier bedtime. But wanting to get a d

It was a 24/7 existence. The phone did not stop ringing. It was like being on Concorde for six years, and I loved it. The speed at which they went from A-Z was incredible. They did the Marquee, then t

With their 2022 debut album, Cardinal Black showed the world how the budding guitar hero in their ranks could thrive in a band environment. Here, Chris Buck explains how its follow-up has taken his playing and songwriting to the next level

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