NEW MUSIC

I Want To Sell Out

JOE BATES on why every artist should aim for the mainstream.

Voices of Women and Whales

Avant-garde instrumental techniques conjure up oceanic soundscapes for RUTH MARINER

A Question Is Better Than An Answer

Metaphysics and wine adds up to a successful concert for RUTH MARINER.

Don’t Believe the Hype

MEGAN KENNEDY looks at the hype given to new artists by the music press and suggests that, far from the Youtube era marking the democratisation of music success, the selective media publications have as much a say as ever in choosing our favourite bands.