Magazine

Danish alternative rock band Mew discuss And the Glass Handed Kites ahead of a 2021 anniversary performance of their seminal album.

From PJ Harvey to Arlo Parks, 11 artists who’ve won the coveted Mercury Prize and also played live here at the Southbank Centre.

Jonas Bjerre, lead singer of Mew picks out six of his favourite tracks right now for this special Spotify mixtape.

Revisit 13 live albums recorded in our Royal Festival Hall, featuring New York Dolls, Brian Wilson, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Take a look at some of the past Brit Award winners who’ve graced our venues including Elton John, Paul Weller, Emelie Sande, David Bowie and more

Remembering the legendary X-Ray Spex frontwoman, a singer of a distinction in voice, appearance and legacy.

Enjoy a playlist of music from Hugh Masekela, the man who was the beating heart of South African jazz music for over six decades.

Composer and Sigur Rós keyboardist Kjartan Sveinsson shares tracks he enjoyed in 2021, from Talk Talk to Britney Spears via Janacek and Kristín Anna.

Read an interview with Black Country, New Road saxophonist Lewis Evans as the band celebrated the release of their first album with us.

A look back at 2019’s Meltdown festival, curated by Nile Rodgers and featuring Johnny Marr, Jungle, Thundercat and Chic.

Relive our 2013 Meltdown festival, curated by Yoko Ono, with videos of performances and a playlist of artists who appeared on the bill.

Revisit David Bowie’s 2002 Meltdown with video and audio clips of the two-week long festival at London’s Southbank Centre.