They used to play to fifty people in a Brighton pub. Now they’re selling out arenas. And yes, they still argue about who makes the tea. Twenty years on from Inside In/Inside Out, The Kooks are back with Never/Know, an album that channels the energy of their breakout era through the lens of two decades on the road. Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris sound revitalised, their songwriting instinctive yet refined, nostalgic yet restless.

Music It’s not often that two worlds, seemingly on opposite ends of the spectrum, collide in an utterly inevitable way once the layers are peeled back. But in Hamburg, inside the sacred halls of the Steinway & Sons factory, that’s exactly what happened. I was invited to witness a launch that few saw coming but made perfect sense once revealed. The evening unfolded with a quiet grandeur: Riesling in hand, a three-course dinner meticulously plated, and The Piano Brothers delive

When Lydia Night decided to quietly disappear for a month in early 2024, many assumed she was taking a well-earned break. In reality, she was doing something far more radical: writing and recording what would become her debut solo album, Parody of Pleasure, out 08 August via Warner Records. Known for her work fronting feminist garage-punk outfit The Regrettes since age 15, Night’s new work is a total sonic left-turn - a bold, sensual, hyper-personal plunge into the vibrant ch

We’ve long been advocates of a considered approach to collaboration at HQ. Still, when we heard that the worlds of piano and precision audio had collided, with none other than Steinway & Sons partnering with Danish sound pioneers Lyngdorf, it was clear this was no ordinary meeting of minds. What emerged is a sculptural, sonically pure range of luxury sound systems, offering an audio-sensory experience that transcends the expected and redefines domestic soundscapes.

With roots that trace from Scandinavia to Cuba to Russia, Nápoles has steadily carved out a unique voice in the modern R&B landscape. An independent artist with three Swedish Grammis nominations to her name, she moves with complete creative freedom, blending smooth, effortless vocals with genre-bending production that feels at once nostalgic and forward-thinking.

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This summer, we had the pleasure of attending a spectacular Classical Masters series hosted by our friends at Steinway & Sons, and it exceed

A sojourn at The Dorchester's Principe di Savoia is an undeniable item on many a traveller's bucket list, and rightfully so. This isn't...

Singer-songwriter Alysha has loved music for as long as she can remember. Now, though, she’s doing things her way, eschewing collaborators i

If you think you haven’t heard Kamille we’re here to tell you two things. One, without realising it you definitely have, and two, you’re abo

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