New Music Lockdown 7: Soundgarden, Carl Cox, Tim Burgess, Island Records Auction and more

NEW MUSIC LOCKDOWN 7 Soundgarden, Carl Cox, Tim Burgess, Island Records Auction and more

The latest, liveliest selection of music-related stuff to watch, do and listen to at home

Onto our seventh Lockdown selection and things are only getting busier out there, with more to see, hear and get involved in. Below are five of the best for this week. Dive in!

BBC Radio One Big Weekend 2020

Classical Music/Opera direct to home 11 - more phased returns to creative work

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA DIRECT TO HOME 11 More phased returns to creative work

Sweden comes to musical life again, a small UK festival ponders and past glories shine

At last, it seems, one venerable British institution will be emulating what Scandinavian and Czech set-ups have been managing over the past month: live performances from an audience-less venue, though in sound only. In quickly reorganised scheduling along with BBC Radio 3, the Wigmore Hall features a host of its top regular artists in June lunchtime concerts.

New Music Lockdown 6: David Gilmour, Taylor Swift, Prince, Bat For Lashes and Blossoms

NEW MUSIC LOCKDOWN 6 David Gilmour, Taylor Swift, Prince, Bat For Lashes and Blossoms

This week's freshest stay-at-home music recommendations to keep things lively

As the music industry slips into the rhythm of lockdown, so the spigot slowly becomes untapped and events, livestreams and similar start to flow more steadily. This week a host of big names are up to a bunch of different stuff, all worth checking. Dive in!

A Theatre for Dreamers/Von Trapped Family Livestream + Dave Gilmour Live at Pompeii

New Music Lockdown 5: Foals, Claptone, Luke La Volpe, Minecraft's music festival and more

NEW MUSIC LOCKDOWN 5 Foals, Claptone, Luke La Volpe, Minecraft's music festival and more

Five spanking new stay-at-home music recommendations for this week

Way into lockdown now and, as the music world adjusts, so what artists are attempting becomes, in some cases, more sophisticated. In others, many impressively make the most of whatever tech they have to hand. Either way it’s always fascinating to check in on the best that’s out there. Below is this week’s pick. Dive in!

Foals’ FBC Transmissions

New Music Lockdown 4: Neil Young, Roger & Brian Eno and a trip to Nashville

NEW MUSIC LOCKDOWN 4: Neil Young, Roger & Brian Eno and a trip to Nashville

The latest, most intriguing stay-at-home music recommendations

Midway through another week of lockdown, here's a cross section of small good things to keep the eyes and ears entertained. There's some lively stuff here for the old grey matter to chew on. Take a look. Dive in!

Neil Young Fireside Sessions

Lockdown Comedy 1: where to get your laughs this week

Live stand-up, podcasts and not the Eurovision Song Contest

It looks like live comedy will be impossible for a while yet, but there are lots of things going on to keep us entertained. This is just some content available this week.

Katherine Ryan's Telling Everybody Everything

Katherine Ryan's podcast has quickly become a must-listen as she muses on life and stuff.

Available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify

Monday 27 April: Good Ship Comedy

Classical Music/Opera direct to home 8 - from troubled royal rituals to a lone cellist

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA DIRECT TO HOME 8 From royal rituals to a lone cellist

Pick of the week's best pre-recorded operas and livestream comings-together

Inventiveness waxes ever stronger, it seems, in quarantine, as do the number of faces and instrumental sounds gathered together at any one time.

New Music Lockdown 3: FKA Twigs, Janelle Monáe, The Breeders, Korn and more

NEW MUSIC LOCKDOWN 3  FKA Twigs, Janelle Monáe, The Breeders, Korn and more

The latest musical viewing and listening stay-at-home recommendations and previews

As we unwillingly become used to lockdown, most of us are regularly looking for juicy tidbits to pass the time online, so here's another selection that should be well worth a look. Dive in.

Sea Change Goes Online