Simon Sweetman

This week marks the death of legendary musician John Lennon, who died 40 years ago. To explore this and pay tribute to Lennon, music critic Simon Sweetman went through his songs with Jesse. Audio

Music journalist Simon Sweetman has curated a playlist of one minute songs for those times when you need a quick pick me up! Audio

Music journalist and blogger Simon Sweetman is releasing his first poetry collection, The Death of Music Journalism. Video, Audio

Music critic Simon Sweetman takes a look at the long musical career of Sir Paul McCartney - from his time with The Beatles, Wings and his long solo career. Audio

Simon Sweetman looks at the work of Curtis Mayfield, and explains why his songs continue to inspire. Video, Audio

Music critic Simon Sweetman reviews two new albums which he says are both fantastic. Audio

Simon Sweetman joins Jesse to look back at the work of Tori Amos after she burst onto the scene in the 1990s. He focusses on her music from her early years. Audio

Music critic Simon Sweetman shares what he's been listening to. Audio

Music critic Simon Sweetman plays some of his picks for the best album opener ever written. Audio

In his speech, accepting the BAFTA Award for Best Actor for Joker, Joaquin Phoenix chose to use the platform to call out the lack of diversity at the awards and in the industry. Audio

Simon Sweetman on the Grammy's which are underway in LA. Audio