Music

When talking about the roots of alternative rock and the rise of indie music from the 1980s onward, few bands have had as profound and lasting an impact as R.E.M. …

The Beautiful South, formed in Hull in 1988, emerged from the ashes of the Housemartins. Founders Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway—respectively, the singer and drummer of that band—joined forces with …

When Daft Punk announced their split in February 2021, the news sent a shockwave through the music world. The French electronic duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, had shaped …

In an era dominated by electronic beats and pop hooks, few acts have championed the beauty of stripped-down, harmony-rich folk music quite like First Aid Kit. The Swedish duo, consisting …

Few acts in music history have managed to bridge underground credibility, mainstream popularity, and genuine innovation as seamlessly as Daft Punk. Over their nearly three-decade career, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel …

Here’s a glimpse of 80s Classical, a vibrant concert series featuring 1980s pop icons performing alongside the Orchestra of Opera North in Leeds’ Millennium Square—a striking blend of nostalgia and …

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) stands as one of the most beloved and influential composers of the Romantic era. A composer deeply rooted in his Bohemian heritage, Dvořák created music that celebrated …

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) is one of the most significant and enduring figures of the Baroque era in Western classical music. His prolific output, which includes operas, oratorios, concertos, and …

Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a French composer whose innovations in harmony, structure, and timbre radically transformed the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though he disliked …

Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (1678–1741) is one of the most important and influential composers of the Baroque era. Known primarily for his virtuosic violin concertos, particularly The Four Seasons, Vivaldi’s vast …

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) stands as one of the towering figures in Western music. A composer of astonishing depth, complexity, and spiritual intensity, Bach’s works span sacred and secular genres …

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Western classical music. He was a revolutionary figure whose music transcended the boundaries …