Music

West Country means a very different thing depending on where you live. Originally from Somerset in the UK, this singer-songwriter has the talent to go all the way, says Sean Hannam.

• Sean Hannam
• Feb 2023

Sean Hannam and hi-fi+ caught up with Academy Award-winning British film composer, Steven Price in Soho, at the legendary Groucho Club, where he was working with Bowers & Wilkins to promote the Panorama 3 Dolby Atmos soundbar.

• Sean Hannam
• Jan 2023

Sean Hannam speaks to Graham Day, one of the founding fathers of British Garage rock, with a true cult following.

• Sean Hannam
• Dec 2022

More than just a 1970s Glam Rocker, Steve Harley - of Cockney Rebel fame – is still every bit as rock and roll today as ever. Sean Hannam catches up with the tireless tourer, with 50 years in the music business under his belt.

• Sean Hannam
• Nov 2022

Sean Hannam speaks to the former frontman of ‘90s indie‑art-rockers Mansun and his wry take on self-help manuals with his latest album, Cult Leader Tactics.

• Sean Hannam
• Oct 2022

Sean Hannam speaks to alternative rockers The Boo Radleys. Often pigeonholed as 'shoegazing' or 'Britpop', the band were the darlings of the 1990s, took a well-earned 22 year rest, and reformed last year.

• Sean Hannam
• Oct 2022

Zac Starkey's career as a drummer is very impressive (Oasis, The Who, Johhny Marr)... despite his father's discouragement. Still, what does Ringo Starr know about drumming? Sean Hannam speaks to Zac as the headphones that carry his name are launched.

• Sean Hannam
• Aug 2022

The sensation that came up with her Emily's D+Evolution alter ego has created an album of solid jazz healing that fills the listener with hope according to Jason Kennedy.

• Jason Kennedy
• Jul 2022

Blue Note's excellent 'Tone Poet' 180g LP reissues include this slice of fine rare groove from the early 1960s.

• Dennis Davis
• May 2022

The second full-length album from London-based hard-to-categorise band black midi

• Shaun Marin
• Mar 2022

Nelson's cycle of Shostakovich symphonies on DG is proving to be one of the best yet!

• Jimmy Hughes
• Mar 2022

An original member of Duran Duran, one-time pop sensation and The Lilac Time frontman talks about loss... and The Hawks

• Sean Hannam
• Mar 2022