Music Archives - Positive News

Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him

Graeme Green — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:42 +0000

The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life

Tom Pattinson — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:25 +0000

Amid rising closures across the UK, singer Frank Turner is campaigning to preserve grassroots music venues

Jim Ottewill — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:44:50 +0000

As venues face uncertain futures and arts budgets are slashed, can the punk spirit keep the music flowing?

Positive News — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:52 +0000

A growing number of UK schemes are giving used instruments, and the children who play them, a second chance

Positive News — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:58:42 +0000

We asked readers which book, film, song or art work changed the course of your life. This is what you said

Tom Pattinson — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:11 +0000

From AI-driven medical miracles to whisky distilled on a remote Arctic island, our latest issue is packed with inspiring stories

Daniel Dylan Wray — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:00:18 +0000

A movement has launched to help save the UK’s live music venues and empower independent music promotors

Angela Garwood — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:11:32 +0000

Art can be life-changing for many of us, offering comfort during tough times, but what specific piece of art has left its mark on you?

Robin Eveleigh — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:37:29 +0000

World’s marine reserves are ‘working’, renewables united rival superpowers, and music was shown to slow ageing, plus more

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:00:29 +0000

Music and science collide in a piece of music that transforms moth flight data into a haunting tribute to these overlooked pollinators