How Jeff Mangum became inspired by Anne Frank's 'Diary of a Young Girl' and turned it into a modern classic. Brownswood head honcho Gilles Peterson digs deep into the cosmos and shares his Top Five ...

What more is there to be said about an album dubbed one of the most important records of this century so far? As we explored at our recent listening event, Burial’s landmark Untrue shifted the musical ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 7 features Wrecking Ball Music and Books in Hull. “I think this project of ours is a benefit to Hull; it’s a community hub. There’s a large local music ...

“As a music nerd, I just had to follow my heart, and my heart was those beats that were happening in England. And maybe what I’m understanding more and more as I get older, is that music like Kate ...

“If I’m going to sing like someone else, then I don’t need to sing at all.” – Billie Holiday Why is Billie Holiday still considered as one of the greatest jazz voices of all time? Throughout her ...

As the 1980s drew to a close, hip hop had reached a pivotal moment. Whilst a potential for empowerment in mainstream rap had so far remained largely un-tapped, in favour of escapist music built for ...

On the latest Classic Album Sundays podcast, we step back to Camp Bestival from a few years ago when Nick Drake’s producer Joe Boyd joined us to discuss Five Leaves Left in length with Colleen.

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter features Defend Vinyl in Liverpool. “Defend Vinyl was inspired by a couple of trips I took to New Orleans. There’s a place there called ‘Defend New Orleans’, ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 7 features Vinyl Guru in Newcastle. “People my generation and younger got into video games and we play video games. So, you’re listening to the ...

Behind The Counter Episode 2 features Soul Brother, in Putney. “We’re very fortunate, we have a lot of really loyal customers who’ve been coming in since the store first opened 30 years ago and are ...

At the beginning of the ‘70s the Grateful Dead were on a roll, and with this new found momentum the band were back in the studio within months to record a followup to the celebrated Workingman’s Dead ...

This week’s episode of Behind The Counter season 6 features Bending Sound Records in Bangor, Northern Ireland. “I think every town needs a record shop. It’s really important that like minded people, ...