Evidenced by the massive spectacle that is Kingston’s carnival season, music has been a lifeline, a memory and the muscle of the island – especially in hard times
Whether it’s Grammy-nominated R&B or smooth alternative jazz, the Florida-born singer is always learning and on the move: “I gravitate to things I don’t know”
"When he got in the shit, he called me," Slick tells NME, looking back on his time with the icon and how "the hope was always there" for a tour in his final years. This comes ahead of the 'Live On The Loch' charity event
As they return with the beautiful ‘A Wave That Will Never Break’ – their first album in 15 years – the Manchester indie heroes tell us about their split, the power of community, and playing the long game for "freedom, adventure and joy"