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On the Sunday evening of a packed weekend at Finsbury Park, The 1975 played their largest UK headline show to date. Love him, hate him, condemn his actions, Matty Healy knows how to put on a show with his tight-knit bandmates in tow.
★★★★☆
Pink Tape is as distinctive as it is extensive, running over 90 minutes and fusing genres under a peculiar umbrella that is Lil Uzi Vert’s and Lil Uzi Vert’s alone.
Glastonbury might be over, but that hasn’t stopped the good tunes from raining down on us – nor the big summertime shows from the likes of Jamie T and Blur. Joining them on this week’s New Music Friday are Stormzy, Grian Chatten, Olivia Dean, James Blake, Do Nothing and more.
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Embracing the highs and lows of romantic relationships and family history, Olivia Dean’s debut album Messy certainly lives up to the hype, writes Hannah Mylrea.
Holly Humberstone has announced her eagerly awaited debut, Paint My Bedroom Black, set for release on 13 October.
Madonna has been forced to postpone her tour after being admitted into intensive care due to a serious bacterial infection.
James Blake has announced his sixth studio album, Playing Robots Into Heaven, which arrives 8 September.
After a handful of EPs and smattering of singles, Nottingham band Do Nothing are on the verge of dropping their debut album, Snake Sideways. An impressive, pensive record, in many ways it’s an album about making an album. We speak to the band’s lead singer and lyricist, Chris Bailey, to discover more.
With tickets for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer on sale today, we take a look at the true story of the physicist behind the biopic.
With an eagerly-awaited sophomore album in the works, Tom Walker chats to Ali Shutler about the success of his debut album What A Time To Be Alive, his success on TikTok and the response to his politically-charged track ‘Number 10’.
★★★★☆ The Sitting Duck unveils the gripping journey of trade unionist Maureen Kearney, brilliantly portrayed by Isabelle Huppert, amidst harrowing political intrigue and personal hardship.
Lewis Capaldi has announced an indefinite break from touring to focus on his physical and mental health, after the Scottish singer, who has Tourette’s Syndrome, struggled to sing during his Glastonbury performance.
Among the many commendable moments this year’s Glastonbury festival provided, Rina Sawayama’s callout during her Saturday night set – aimed at a certain frontman – was the most admirable of the lot, writes Laviea Thomas.
★★★★☆
There’s something cleansing about witnessing Yusuf/Cat Stevens wander onto the stage in his 75th year and strum through his soulful repertoire. It’s an experience that triggers an emotional response.
Another year, another Glastonbury done and dusted. As with every Worthy Farm get-together, plonking 200,000-odd people in a field full of tunes stirs up some considerable moments – and some instances that go beyond just the music. Here are the most memorable things about Glastonbury 2023.
Cineworld is to file for administration, slashing its $5bn debt while keeping cinemas open. Experts predict a leaner post-restructuring operation amid streaming competition.
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Elton John closed out Glastonbury 2023 with a set for the ages, in front of a mammoth Pyramid Stage audience. If this really is his last ever live UK, he goes out on an almighty high, writes Ali Shutler.
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Lana Del Rey certainly made her return to Worthy Farm last night with a spectacle. Nine years on from her first Glastonbury performance in 2014 and with her UK shows scarce, the singer, born Lizzy Grant, delivered an intense and confusing hour-long set, writes Millie O’Brien.
★★★☆☆
Amid tech and vocal difficulties, Guns N’ Roses put on a hit-and-miss display that felt as though it belonged to a different era – albeit with some worthy headline moments, writes Greg Wetherall.
★★★★☆
After allaying fears they wouldn’t be able to perform, Arctic Monkeys showed why they’ve been called upon three times to headline Glastonbury – with a crooning, charismatic Alex Turner at the helm and a set that weaved greatest hits with fresh additions.
★★★★☆
In a not-so-secret set, Foo Fighters turned out to be the mystery band The Churnups, playing an hour-long set at Glastonbury 2023.
★★★★☆
Musical prodigy Jacob Collier had the crowd in the palm of his multi-instrumental hands at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre, as part of the Bristol Sounds series of open-air concerts.
Grab yourself a bap, barn cake or bread roll, and enjoy Susie Dent's latest top ten. This week, it's the best local expressions. Oo arr, and all that.
It's Glastonbury weekend. The festival will invariably make the headlines, but don't let those merry revellers distract you from some of the great new music out today.
Wallice discusses her touring experience with The 1975, her upcoming EP, 'Mr Big Shot', and the reality of fame from her unique Los Angeles perspective.
On Yellow Peril, Nat Myers addresses anti-Asian narratives through blues and poetry on an album that's really about “Yellow Power”.
We examine how the upbeat, bubbly optimism of 90s music such as S Club 7 gave way to the sombre melancholy of today's zeitgeist.
Taylor Swift has announced a slate of new international tour dates, including nine in the UK and two in Ireland. Ticketmaster, on cue, seems incapable of responding.
With the release of Asteroid City this week, Kate Padley asks, has Wes Anderson out-Wes-Andersoned himself?
★★★★☆ On her second album, Amber Bain, aka The Japanese House, invites us on an introspective journey through love and self-discovery.
