As Simply Red release a new album, Mick Hucknall talks about what he considers the “perfect and complete” albums that inspired him, defined his approach to making music, and taught him how to be in a band. Also, about how he thrilled he was to be cock-blocked by Miles Davis. Photo by Dean Chalkley
Ahead of their appearance at Roskilde Festival next week, Lola Hammerich, the guitarist and singer of Copenhagen trio Baby In Vain, speaks to Jamie Walker about writing death into music, almost losing fingertips, and why London is a dangerous place to be a touring musician