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Five years old, nativity play. I was a shepherd and they asked me to sing Silent Night. So I did. When you’re five, everyone’s shy. But I was not. That’s probably why they asked me to sing. I felt rea

Poised to be the UK’s next pop sensation, Gray is leading a new wave of hedonism. In a world that feels heavy, she’s the escape we all need

Reeling from illness and uncertain times, Skunk Anansie ’s future hung in the balance. But with new album The Painful Truth, they “stood on top of the cliff, held hands and jumped into the clouds”.

When sudden tragedy struck, NATALIE BERGMAN found solace in the New Mexico desert. Shedding indie rock for psychedelic gospel-soul, music played a big part in her healing – while her latest album finds fresh hope in new life. “People form bands because we’re lost,” she tells Kevin EG Perry. “We’re like: ‘Hello, we’re looking for our home here on Earth.’”

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