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Paul McCartney
(MPL/Capitol)From nostalgic returns to his Liverpool childhood to a crazed Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and a master’s finesseThe rock legend in the autumn of their…
May 25, 2026
· 2 min read
Music
The chart-topping star makes a strong case for Livin’ on a Prayer and opts for TLC at karaoke. But which song reminds her too much of her ex to listen…
May 24, 2026
· 1 min read
Pop and rock
In a collapsing world, artists like Slayyyter and Cobrah are chasing extreme highs with hyperactive music and debauched lyrics. Is their trashy vibe emancipating – or a bit contrived?If any…
May 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Ivor Novello awards
Musician wins rising star and best song musically and lyrically, continuing their success after Brit award win and Mercury prize nominationScottish singer-songwriter Jacob Alon was the big winner at the…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Culture
Forty years since her pioneering concert film Home of the Brave, and ahead of a European tour, we count down the best of a surprisingly poppy avant garde catalogueFrom a…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Music
When her sibling died in an accident the singer-songwriter sought comfort in music. But after finding that the most celebrated records about loss were angry, loud and male, she set…
May 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Kylie Minogue
After the glut of brand-building shows from other celebrities, the Kylie documentary is radical for simply allowing the star to come across as humanKylie, the new three-part documentary that launched…
May 20, 2026
· 1 min read
Folk Music
The singer was one of her country’s most’s popular musical exports, and travelled the world with an evangelistic vision for spreading cumbia musicTotó la Momposina, one of the most celebrated…
May 20, 2026
· 1 min read
Australian music
The Australian singer’s new album, Looking For People to Unfollow, is a punchy rejection of ‘faux-sincerity’ and music being reduced to TikTok-able snippetsOn the first Friday in May, a procession…
May 18, 2026
· 1 min read
Harry Styles
Johan Cruijff Arena, the NetherlandsStyles’ first stop in his Together, Together tour, which will see him perform lengthy residencies around the world, is a reminder of how talented he isMidway…
May 17, 2026
· 2 min read
Music
(Ghostly International)While the first track is a scorching mix of poetry, rap, falsetto vocals and acoustic guitar, elsewhere the Sudanese-American’s second album feels a little underbakedSpoken-word poetry about Prometheus, screamo…
May 15, 2026
· 1 min read
Angine de Poitrine
Brudenell Social Club, LeedsThe polka-dotted phenomenon land their spaceship in Leeds for an ecstatic show that balances supremely complex musicianship with ridiculous good funThe proud tradition of bands performing in…
May 11, 2026
· 2 min read