Regina Spektor: ‘Songs are my byproduct in this world. I leave a trail of them’
On the release of her eighth album, the Russian-born singer-songwriter talks about making music amid children and Covid –and why stories are the best vehicle for emotional truth
March 2021
The Royal Albert Hall at 150: 'It's the Holy Grail for musicians'
It’s hosted opera greats, suffragette rallies, Hitchcock films, sports events, sci-fi conventions – and, of course, the Proms and countless rock gigs. Artists from Led Zeppelin to Abba recall their moments on the hallowed stage
April 2019
The 50 best songs about Europe – ranked!
Brexit is delayed – so voyager avec nous on a trans-European tour of music, from Paris to Berlin via Finistère. Tout le monde à bord!
September 2018
Singled out: the Top 40 formats that fell by the wayside
Remember when a pop rookie and grandee would team up? Or when a soap star could call in Beyoncé to guest on their single? We pay tribute to the song types consigned to chart history
August 2017
Regina Spektor review – all hail a songwriter of substance
Regina Spektor review – kinks, squeaks and Trump-baiting theatrics
April 2017
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs about gases, from oxygen to helium
Our reader takes a deep breath and gives life to your suggestions, with Jean-Michel Jarre, Regina Spektor and Rihanna all featuring on the playlist
November 2016
The best original photographs from the Observer
Original Observer photography: November 2016
Regina Spektor: ‘The only reason I’m Jewish is antisemitism’
January 2016
Music blog
Cult heroes: Regina Spektor – an off-kilter singular-songwriter
From the moment she appeared on the New York anti-folk scene, Regina Spektor’s genre-leaping music and vivid storytelling have defied categorisation and inspired a new generation of singer-songwriters
July 2013
Secret Garden Party – review
Secret Garden Party 2013: what to look out for
September 2012
Kimbra – review
The Antipodean cult star showed why she's such a spectacular YouTube sensation, with kooky joie de vivre, writes Mark Beaumont
August 2012
Six songs of me
Six Songs of Me: Joe Taylor from the Music Hoarder
The music blogger picks the songs that mean the most to him as part of our Six Songs of Me project
July 2012
Regina Spektor – review
Regina Spektor – review
May 2012
Regina Spektor: What We Saw from the Cheap Seats – review
Regina Spektor: What We Saw from the Cheap Seats – review
Album streams
Regina Spektor - What We Saw from the Cheap Seats: exclusive album stream
Regina Spektor: 'Art comes from a different place'
