Guardian asks readers: what music would you play for an alien?
The Story
The Guardian’s Notes & Queries column published a reader-submitted question on May 31, 2026, asking what piece of music people would play for an alien that had landed and inquired about the nature of music. The question was submitted by a reader named Heather from Kent. The column invited readers to post their answers or send them to an email address for possible publication the following Sunday. The column also noted that a production error had prevented the publication of a new Notes & Queries question on May 24.
Key Facts
- The Guardian published a Notes & Queries question: “If an alien landed and asked you: ‘What is this thing you call music?’ what would you play for them? And why?”
- The question was submitted by a reader named Heather from Kent.
- Readers are invited to post answers below or email them for possible publication next Sunday.
- A production error prevented publication of a new Notes & Queries question on May 24.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Heather (reader from Kent, no title or role specified)
Sources: The Guardian
