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‘When there’s joy, there’s room for hope’: Eberechi Eze, Leona Lewis, and Yinka Ilori in conversation with Ezra Collective

Sun

The rise of south-east Asia’s girl bands: ‘The talent and popularity were always here’

Sat

Katseye review – petulant hyperpop bops from a girl group in crisis

Fri

‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon

Fri

‘I want to go further’: Justin Broadrick on retiring Godflesh, playing with Phoebe Bridgers – and his new band

Thu

Adéla: Prima review – Slovakian star smashes the fourth wall to bask in pop’s cynicism and seduction

Thu

‘I have an obsession with barber shops’: kd lang on her prairies upbringing, Patsy Cline and being shaved by Cindy Crawford

Thu

Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme kicked a woman and his ex-wife alleged domestic abuse. Why the cosy makeover?

Thu

Guitar used by George Michael in Faith video goes up for auction

Thu

From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker

Wed

‘Everything countercultural is doomed, isn’t it?’ Sofie Royer, the bracingly brilliant pop star pondering life’s big questions

Wed

Reading and Leeds festival review – post-GCSE blowout shows how dominant dance music now is

Mon

Daisy Chain Fields review – Olivia Rodrigo’s women-led festival is electric amid extreme heat

Sun

The Waterboys review – Steve Earle joins a gloriously unruly return to Fisherman’s Blues

Aug 30

The best music of autumn 2026: Johnny Marr, Phoebe Bridgers, Rachel Chinouriri and more

Aug 29

Dahi: Black Boy (Alternative) review – Kendrick producer takes the spotlight for all-star guitar celebration

Aug 28

Greek Orthodox priest and cult musician clarifies views on homosexuality

Aug 27

Freddie Mercury’s ‘splendid things’ to go on display at V&A

Aug 25