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Shocked by the loneliness epidemic, George Monbiot took an unexpected detour into songwriting. In our Q&A with the journalist and activist we ask: what binds us together?

Nineteen-year-old Sonita Alizadeh was just 10 and an Afghan refugee in Iran when her parents first tried to sell her into marriage. Now, through defiantly eloquent rap music, she protests against [...]

British culture has long been associated with hedonism, and alcohol-fuelled takeovers of our towns after dark are nothing new. But on the same streets, a quiet movement is building towards a [...]

Accomplished yet accessible, Alexander Chapman Campbell's solo piano music is catching the ears of his classical critics as much as it is his peers online. Positive News sits down with the [...]

Unseen Tours offer alternative walks led by homeless guides. Naomi Tolley joins a tour of Camden with a twist

A new study has found that musical training in adolescents can improve language and memory skills and even extend the brain’s development time

Why would human evolution have given us music? New research says the answer may lie in our drive to connect with others

Folklore has it that there’s something a little spooky about twins, and Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz use this to incredible, uncanny advantage in their debut album

Stone Flowers – a musical group comprised of war and torture survivors – is releasing its new album Ngunda, proving that something beautiful can come out of unimaginable violence

Matthew Gilley heads to Dalston to experience Polish avant-garde music collaboration Jacaszek and Kwartludium perform live

A pioneering new enterprise aims to change the way young people view classical music

The Somerwick Sessions in Cornwall aims to support the local music scene by championing talented new artists and unique venues

At a festival that's about more than the music, ultimately it was London Grammar's epic minimalist anthems and Jessie Ware's powerful vocals that stole the show

Set in a picturesque estate of ancient woodland, spring-fed lakes and rolling meadows in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, Wilderness is a music festival that aims to make the most of its [...]

With a standout performance from Fat Freddy’s Drop, it was the sounds of ska, reggae, brass and blues that, despite the heat, had the crowds dancing relentlessly

To reignite her creativity, musician Emma Jay Ashton is sailing around the world, recording songs in a mobile studio on her boat

Festival-goers at this year's Womad will have the chance to delve deeper into sound with a new stage exploring audio intricacies

Singer-songwriter Ruarri Joseph dishes up feisty folk with a side of solemn soul

Inflated ticket prices for ‘sold-out’ events could become a thing of the past, thanks to the growing popularity of a collaborative ticket-finding service

More music fans in Brighton can now enjoy live events, thanks to a scheme pairing up gig-goers who have learning disabilities with volunteer buddies