Andy Williams? Bobby Goldsboro? Cleo Laine? Terry Hall? Toby Lyons? Adrian Deevoy?

In our exclusive interview, the great domed one himself waxes ambient on remixing, jazz, Sinatra, computers, the Eventide H-3000 and his own original definition of a new, environmentally sound music

On Tour With Nitzer Ebb

Nitzer Ebb are using the tools of technology to recreate their abrasive, challenging sound in a live context. Nigel Humberstone talks to the man who helps to put the show on the road.

Born-again guitar heroes Big Country foresee even greater success for their latest album, The Seer. Overseeing their ambitions, our very own Ricky Gordon

Live Aid

Gig of the century, report of the millenium by Jim Betteridge

An uphill struggle to unearth the trade secrets of this enigmatic trio, the Cocteau Twins.

Right Royalty Rip-Off

Are The Cult hippies? Do they like guitar solos? Do they know what other people think of them, and do they care? Chris Maillard has the answers....

Founder of Ultravox and owner of The Garden Studio, John Foxx talks about all aspects of his recording methods and highlights the technological changes that have caused him to rethink the way he composes.

Today's news, tomorrow's news - the future lurks in these pages

A church, a portastudio, and a blue hippopotamus? Well, what do you expect from a band called Sam-I-Am?

Another viewpoint on the murky world of the music business.

Information Society's combination of funk, hip hop, sampling and Star Trek give them a particular perspective on modern music making. Society spokesperson: Deborah Parisi.

Legal raves demand state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, and Fantazia are the experts. Dave Arcari reports from the dance floor

The thoughts of production and remixing team Pressure Zone close this bumper 208-page issue of SOS.

Virgin veterans XTC are under pressure to pull off a Pop success with their latest album, Skywalking. So is it open season on Andy Partridge? Chris Maillard takes aim...

Tony Visconti's studio, Good Earth, in the heart of London's West End owes its success to a combination of the right services and good management.

I can't believe the news today / I can't close my eyes and make it go away - anguished U2 lyric from 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'.