John Coltrane in 1963. Commons image By Greg Godels For Spencer Weston, who introduced me to the real, authentic Freddie Freeloader I’ve never been comfortable in crowds. I... Continue reading
The book is available here – until the 31 October, there is a 35% discount code available – MARXISM35 – on the hardback book, so £52 (with... Continue reading
Wikicommons image of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli protest By Willie Hershaw Brekkin intae a fousty auld lock-upand flingan a can o pentower some evil, pizzenous aeroplane o daith... Continue reading
Zaid Hilal performing in Glasgow Lizzie Eldridge reviews Zaid Hilal's performance at Blythswood Hall, Glasgow 'The true struggle is with the duende' - Federico García Lorca As... Continue reading
by Brett Gregory I first encountered David Archibald, Professor of Political Cinema at Glasgow University, in 2023 after I reviewed his latest publication about the iconic British... Continue reading
Joe Solo’s new album, Punk Rock Prepared Us For This, goes up for pre-order on Friday 6 February on CD, vinyl and download. Anyone who pre-orders will... Continue reading
In this edition of Our Culture, Composer Ben Lunn discusses how working class people are often priced out of careers in classical music, how geography can make... Continue reading
Singer songwriter Sean Taylor has released a new song, Little Donny Returns, a sharp piece of musical commentary landing on the anniversary of January 6th, at a... Continue reading
The Class Ceiling conference, December 2025 By Elise Brown For a long time, conversations about inequality in classical music have existed at arm’s length from those who... Continue reading