Both as Emeralds guitarist and solo, Mark McGuire's instrumentals recall the exploratory spirit of early kosmische synth music, while establishing a distinct identity of their own. He talks to Rory Gibb about the development of his technique, writing music and "the psychedelic nature of all existence"
Now turning 25, Studio Ghibli's Whisper of the Heart still stands as one of the most impressive and emotional things the Japanese animation titans have ever done. Ian Wang looks back on the earnest, wide-eyed optimism of a masterpiece