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Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

A number of witnesses gave evidence to the trial at Dublin High Court.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

“Synths are kind of like a maze you know? It can take forever to really understand them - I still don't understand synths”: Pachyman on the gear behind his characterful and sun-kissed sound

The Puerto Rico-born musician talks us through the key tools in his arsenal, and expanding his dubby sonic universe without enraging the purists

MusicRadar · May 29, 2025

Judge continues summarising evidence in Gerry Adams libel trial

The high-profile trial at Dublin High Court has entered its fifth week.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

“They didn’t really know about recording. They didn’t know about overdubbing or about song structure or anything”: Producer John Porter on working with the Smiths on some of their most iconic tracks

We interviewed the producer of the Smiths' early career work recently, and he revealed some eye-opening insights…

MusicRadar · Apr 29, 2025

The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly

Editorial: The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025

“Bandcamp is not built to break you as an artist - that’s not our strength”: Bandcamp explains why it still serves as an integral platform for self-releasing musicians - and how to get the best from it

The artist-centered distribution platform stresses that its ethos remains unchanged following the recent takeover by music licensing body, Songtradr

MusicRadar · Mar 27, 2025

Exhumed remains not those of Disappeared victim Joe Lynskey

The remains also do not belong to any member of the family who own the grave plot in Annyalla, Co Monaghan, investigators have said.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

The Guardian view on Nigel Farage: not even Donald Trump is as damaging to Reform as its own leader

Editorial: The rightwing leader’s latest feud isn’t with remainers or ‘woke’ elites – but with his own party, fuelled by Elon Musk’s intervention

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025

Martin Lewis: The best time of day to fix your bills to beat energy price cap

Martin Lewis has urged households still on a standard variable tariff to switch to a fixed tariff as soon as possible, at this exact time

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

The Guardian view on Germany’s election: a chance to reset for a new era

Editorial: Sunday’s poll is a turning point for the EU’s most powerful member state, as it comes to terms with Trump 2.0

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025