Michael Robotham retrieved his 20th novel from the bottom drawer, where he put it almost four decades ago

On his first album in seven years, the indie great’s reverb-soaked melancholia turns stagnant.

Thirty-one years since an earthquake devastated Kobe, a robot who fights evil continues to represent the city’s resilience.

Thirty-one years since an earthquake devastated Kobe, a robot who fights evil continues to represent the city’s resilience.

A new podcast tells the tale of London Records, the maverick UK label that launched East 17, Bananarama, All Saints and more.

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The fantasy veteran is now taking his storytelling off-world in his first sci-fi novel for adults.

Adela’s infectious debut reminds us that you can’t spell failure without an “f” and “u”.

Experience two different types of hip in one borough.

Web-only stations and sleek new devices are rewriting radio's rules. Monocle tunes in to the brands shaping audio's next chapter.

How one Sydney family's decades of cultural giving have quietly reshaped the city's art scene and civic life.

From hot springs in Japan to yoga in Brazil, Monocle explores the world's most revitalising retreats and luxury spas for a complete wellness overhaul.

From a pure-milk vodka to a leather bench by Louis Vuitton, discover the best new products in design, food and style from Monocle's latest inventory.

South African air ambulances, Georgian mineral water and Australian butter-making: three enterprising ventures making a mark worldwide.

Here are our reviews of the latest album releases.

It was an idea from songwriter-producer Kevin Parker, made a reality by Kiwi ‘sonic tinkerer’ Tom Cosm. The result is a device that opens up sound creation to just about anyone.

The best audiobooks of 2026 so far - and why they’re even better to listen to than to read.

Just 20 years ago, this part of Osaka was barely known, even to the locals. One man sparked a complete transformation.

Just 20 years ago, this part of Osaka was barely known, even to the locals. One man sparked a complete transformation.

Despite garnering unflattering nicknames when it was introduced to the public in 1951, the Fender Telecaster has proved to be an incredibly versatile instrument that morphs depending on who is playing it. We look at a dozen who have made it their own.