Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue: Roy Harper . Since the mid-60s, the progressive folk singer-songwriter has enjoyed a successful solo career that’s also found him collaborating with everyone from Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel to Kate Bush and Ian Anderson. But he’s never quite reached the commercial heights of his peers. As his Final Tour: Part Two fast approaches, he looks back over highlights from his career so far and teases a brand-new album.

Anaïs Gallagher talks to Victoria Moss about her rock’n’roll upbringing and forging her own path

Dressage’s busiest multitasker talks to Oscar Williams about barefoot grand prix horses, escapades on the road and unconventional starts

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

GARDEN FELT LIKE the perfect discreet spot for dissecting life with Alexander Lincoln on a late Tuesday afternoon. He walks in — all six feet, three inches of him, pint in hand — and so much for quiet

As a 51-year-old dad who still loves clubbing, is Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay down with the kids — or the ultimate cringe-inducing parent? “I’m a bit of both,” he grins. “I’m master of the guestlist for our