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The Libertines: the return of the likely lads

We get to the heart of the matter with The Libertines to learn how they kissed, made up & staged 2015’s biggest comeback

By Paul Nichols 29 Dec 2015
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Chris Difford’s notes on songwriting

Chris Difford is a bone fide musical legend who’s been bringing cleverly crafted kitchen-sink pop to the masses since the mid-seventies. Here, he ponders the delicate craft of co-writing...

By Paul Nichols 28 Dec 2015
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Mark Thomas: Life's a treat

Rhian Jones meets award-winning composer Mark Thomas to learn how he’s keeping Wales firmly on the musical map.

By Paul Nichols 26 Dec 2015
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Publishers must adapt to thrive

We sat down with Jane Dyball, chief executive of the Music Publishers Association (MPA) Group, to get her take on the main challenges and opportunities facing music publishers as we head into 2016…

By Paul Nichols 23 Dec 2015
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10 Christmas hits that never topped the charts

Our resident pop guru Russell Iliffe takes a look at ten tunes that didn’t quite make it to the top of the tree for the big day, but which certainly made a seasonal splash.

By Jim Ottewill 23 Dec 2015
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Nancy Kerr

We quiz Nancy Kerr, BBC Radio 2’s Folk Singer of the Year, on the power of the protest song…

By Jim Ottewill 22 Dec 2015
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Tastemakers tips 2016

For our last playlist of the year, we ask some of the UK's leading musical minds to tell us who they're tipping for big things in 2016. Tune in for an eclectic mix of new talent and a few surprises too...

By Paul Nichols 18 Dec 2015
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Gary Powell

'I was looking for something else, something that would take our craft in another direction,' says The Libertines' drummer Gary Powell on the band's new album...

By Anita Awbi 17 Dec 2015

Boxed In

Boxed In’s Oli Bayston writes wonderful pop songs, inspired as much by his love of krautrock as his penchant for a sly hook. Watch his group perform All Your Love Is Gone from their recent gig at PRS Presents…

By Jim Ottewill 16 Dec 2015
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