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James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'

James Arthur: 'It's too scary to even think about where I'd be if I didn't do music'
When James Arthur superfan Chloe Jones sat down with the singer, they both opened up with remarkably raw stories of survival and found they had a lot in common
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself

School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'

James Arthur gets candid about mental health with young superfan: 'I struggled with fame'
Ben and Imo: Restoring the legacy of Imogen Holst
Ben and Imo: Restoring the legacy of Imogen Holst
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is 'pivotal' for free speech
Kneecap fans fly to UK to back band in court – as experts say terror case is 'pivotal' for free speech
From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now

From Pavements to Searching for Sugar Man: The most enchanting music docs to watch right now
From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today

From the utterly profane to the thoroughly sacred: How football chants became the folk music of today
Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'

Cynthia Erivo: 'The moment I came out as queer, that's when everything made sense'
'There's no magic bullet': The battle to keep Cardiff's vital music scene from dying out

'There's no magic bullet': The battle to keep Cardiff's vital music scene from dying out
Pulp! Oasis! Robbie Williams! Why it feels like we're back in 1995

Pulp! Oasis! Robbie Williams! Why it feels like we're back in 1995
Beyoncé's stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can't be erased

Beyoncé's stunning Cowboy Carter tour reclaims country and proves history can't be erased
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker: 'We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do'

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker: 'We only have a finite amount of time to do the things we do'
DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label

DD Records: The remarkable story behind the 'chaotic, eccentric but heartfelt' Japanese DIY label
Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'

Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason: 'Britishness should be something that we all have a part in'
Kim Wilde: 'There's no avoiding getting your heart broken'

Kim Wilde: 'There's no avoiding getting your heart broken'
End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can't afford to miss in 2025

End of the Road founder on the secret to a good festival and the act you can't afford to miss in 2025
The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War

The music that kept London going through the blackouts and bombings of the Second World War
From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025's best music festivals

From legendary rock to the raves of tomorrow: This is the ultimate guide to 2025's best music festivals
Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written

Bowie Odyssey 75 by Simon Goddard review – utterly riveting and beautifully written
Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger

Billy Nomates on her MS diagnosis, nearly quitting music and why online trolls only make her stronger
Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again

Grief made me angry with music – I had to learn how to love it again
Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: 'I'm still waiting to feel like I've hit the big time'

Eurovision and Måneskin star Damiano David: 'I'm still waiting to feel like I've hit the big time'
Rising pop star Jessica Winter: 'It can be tough doing music with a disability'

Rising pop star Jessica Winter: 'It can be tough doing music with a disability'
I couldn't find a decent music festival – so I created my own

I couldn't find a decent music festival – so I created my own
'We get communities dancing': How Bradford's brass heritage still brings people together
