The series of intimate, one-off shows is raising funds for independent grassroots music venues and the Music Venue Trust’s #SaveOurVenues campaign

'Manchester Music Then and Now: Music Worth Fighting For' features the likes of Blossoms, New Order and Shaun Ryder

"If musicians can't afford to pay the rent...we haven't got tomorrow's music in place"

Check out 'My Angel' from BBC1 drama 'Life', as Garvey discusses the 'bewildered' new music Elbow have written in lockdown and how he's started a new band which won't feature him singing.

As a pandemic-ready new iteration of the Mercury Prize returns for 2020, here's a look back at all the past records that stole the crown.

“This is a simple way of looking after the very roots of British music, and will result in some powerful, joyous shows when we can at last see each other again"

There's widespread concern about the impact of the virus. <em>NME</em> meets bands and worried commentators

Tories have pledged £1.57 billion but it's unclear if the dough will go where it's needed the most

"Just say that nobody can buy anything for five years... it's a fucking disaster."

"A place that feeds the creative soul with its history and culture"