August is a real harvest for vinyl collectors. Fresh releases from Marilyn Manson, Prince and Smashing Pumpkins arrive, plus reissues of classics from Sepultura, the Rolling Stones and Mos Def. Check out 8 records that have just landed in our shop.

Living in a flat and want to play, but not to go to war with the neighbours? You do not have to stop or play in secret. Just pick an instrument you can play at full volume through headphones, or quieten the one you already have. We show you the top quiet instruments for a flat and a few tips that keep anyone from hearing you through the wall.

The concert flute is one of the most beautiful and versatile wind instruments, but it is easy to get lost among the models on your first purchase. We explain how it differs from the recorder, what to watch for in the keys and material, and which concert flute suits a beginner or a child.