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How Radiohead’s most controversial change proves that music-makers shouldn’t be restricted by genre
The success of one of Radiohead’s most celebrated albums illustrates how creators should never feel limited by the conventions - or the instruments - of their chosen genre
Billie Eilish’s Birds of a Feather is the Record of the Year nominee that most guitarists and pianists want to play
And Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die with a Smile is the Song of the Year nominee that most musicians want to learn
Are all interpretations of songs correct? Kate Bush certainly thinks so
It’s easy to get precious about the true meaning of our creative endeavours, but how much authority do songwriters really have to own the definitive reading of their work?
How futurepop brought the sound of tomorrow to the dawn of a new century
Balancing the euphoria of synth-pop with the harder edges of EBM, futurepop was the sound of a distinct moment - yet its sonic footprint withstood the test of time
Mike Scott says he "loved" what Prince did when he covered his biggest hit, but did he write it about him?
A previous interview gives us the answer
A new scientific study confirms what we all knew: that music was much better back in the day
New scientific research confirms what we all knew: that music was much better 'back in the day'
New set of chance composing cards could be the 2025 update to Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies
Pick a card, any card, create a tune, any tune…
"This makes no sense at all in terms of functional harmony. So why does it sound so good?: A music professor breaks down Doechii's Denial Is a River and Boiled Peanuts
Following the rap phenom's Grammy win for Best Rap Album, our resident music professor puts two of Doechii's best songs under the musical microscope
