Surfacing Music's Collective Power for Change

For 25 years our publication and podcast has recommended music. We now also spark conversations and create resources to help music fans discover their collective power.

Do we really need new arenas in the UK?

Several major new venues are in the pipeline - do we even need them?

Do we really need new arenas in the UK?
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20 Exceptional Albums from the UK & Ireland

20 Exceptional Albums from the UK & Ireland

Vote now for Drowned in Sound's alternative Mercury Music Prize.

Fear & Scrolling: Journalism's Creator Replacement Theory

Fear & Scrolling: Journalism's Creator Replacement Theory

Having lived through the 'blogging is a hobby'-era, this journalists vs creators "debate" feels like nostalgia all over again...

Your Soundtrack To Summer's End Credits

Your Soundtrack To Summer's End Credits

Melancholic music ahoy! Here's August's album & track of the month, our playlist refresh, podcast recommendations, and more.

We've Shed Our Twitter Feathers - Now What?

We've Shed Our Twitter Feathers - Now What?

Like the mayor in Jaws, Elon Musk seems to be prioritising ideology over public safety.

Do Local Scenes Benefit From Major Events Like Primavera?

Do Local Scenes Benefit From Major Events Like Primavera?

Primavera Sound did not make Arca or Rosalia. But the festival has helped propel other local acts beyond Spain’s borders.

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