Decoding the unusual world of The Durutti Column

Drawing on his books The Durutti Column: A Life of Reilly and Shadowplayers: The Rise and Fall of Factory Records Factory historian and Durutti catalogue curator James Nice traces The Durutti Column’s enduring influence and the intriguing stories behind it.

“A Brummie legend and a hero of magical nihilism” – We asked Warren Ellis, Daniel Avery and more to reflect on the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne

11 artists and lifelong fans reflect on a one-of-a-kind voice that redefined dark music and made the loudest sounds feel deeply human.

Decoder: 10 lessons from the free party scene

‘Free Party: A Folk History’ director Aaron Trinder walks us through the guiding principles and lasting legacies of an often-overlooked chapter of British counterculture.

What to watch at Glastonbury’s Silver Hayes, according to fashion designer Priya Ahluwalia

Ahead of her appearance on Glastonbury’s ‘Wearing The Change’ panel at The Information this year, the London-based fashion designer shares her eight must-see picks from the Silver Hayes line-up.

Decoder: A 10-step guide to deep listening

Percussionist and certified deep listening facilitator Dan Johnson – who has contributed to the book, ‘A Year of Deep Listening: 365 Text Scores for Pauline Oliveros’ – outlines some of the practice’s key principles.

The universe of Leigh Bowery in 10 tracks

From 80s disco anthems to underground club classics, via Massive Attack, David Bowie, and Leigh Bowery’s own crew of creative collaborators, here are ten tracks to pull you into his strange, influential world.

Protecting the beat: Three artists on safeguarding their hearing

HODGE, Salomé Wu, and LUXE share their personal approaches to hearing protection, from mindful listening habits to custom-moulded earplugs.

A cultural history of the 90s in 7 BRIT Awards moments

For better or worse, the BRITs offer a time capsule of a moment – and this was certainly true throughout the 90s. Relive the 20th century’s final hoorah via inflatable legs, fist fights and one dead sheep.

7 unforgettable Twin Peaks final frames, chosen by the founder of @twinpeaksblog

Super fan Steve Miller compiles the most memorable final frames from ‘Twin Peaks’ episodes, from haunting visuals to musical moments.