Before The Future LOST SOUND TAPES/SELF-RELEASED 8/10

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

A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

The Fateful Symmetry MUTE 7/10

Storytelling family tap into nature, avant-folk and Yes’s back catalogue.

Close harmonies, smooth grooves, infighting and ‘the bag’: making an album on stage