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My Greatest Hits: Michael Poulsen of Volbeat

The Volbeat frontman talks us through his career highlights, from collaborating with King Diamond to becoming mates with Metallica

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The Video Diaries: Teddy Swims

Key moments in the career of the genre-blending singer, caught on camera

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Stage Times: Of Monsters and Men

From playing a mini Icelandic Sodom to rocking a supercharged crowd in Brazil, we’re flipping through the pages of OMAM’s gig history

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Idlewild: “As you get older, you become so much more comfortable with yourself”

Roddy Woomble of Idlewild reflects on the hits and near-misses of indie’s most enduring band

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The 11 best Pet Shop Boys songs

With Pet Shop Boys announced as Lytham Festival 2026 headliners, we take on the task of ranking their very best tracks

Review: kwn at Jazz Cafe, 13/10/25

The R&B singer proved that her whirlwind success in 2025 is not a fluke, but simply the beginning of an illustrious career ahead.

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Cat Burns talks about her song, 'Go'

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Cat Burns on the story behind ‘Go’

Celebrity Traitor and celebrated singer-songwriter Cat Burns delves deep into ‘Go’, the slow-burn hit which transformed her into the toast of soul-bearing British pop

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simon a. “We’re going to go so crazy I can’t even overstate it”

Rising star simon a. talks inspirations, tie patterns, and rewriting the rules of emotional storytelling

The New Zealand indie-rock band The Beths.

“My compass was recalibrating” – The Beths’ Liz Stokes & Jonathan Pierce on making Straight Line Was A Lie

The loveable New Zealand indie-rockers on the making of their best album yet

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UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide

Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026

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Spend Halloween at Phantom Peak

Solve crimes with demon racoons and drink the best hot chocolate you’ve ever had – it’s Halloween at Phantom Peak

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Review: Punch

James Graham’s new play at the Apollo Theatre is an emotionally intimate study of violence

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel in Born With Teeth at Wyndham's Theatre

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Review: Born With Teeth

Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel are too hot to touch in this fiery interpretation of Shakespeare and Marlowe

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Support Act: Reasons to turn up early this month

Don’t miss these top acts opening for your favourite band in the coming weeks

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The 11 best HAIM songs

HAIM have announced a new album and a new UK tour for 2025. Get yourself ready with the band’s best 11 tracks, ranked

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Films in concert: where to see your favourite movies with a live orchestra

From Dances With Wolves at The Royal Festival Hall to Harry Potter at Edinburgh Castle – the best film scores are coming alive this year

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Video Diaries

The Video Diaries: Florence + The Machine

Key moments in the career of singer-songwriter frontwoman Florence Welch, caught on camera

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Pitbull announces UK tour dates for 2026

Dale! Pitbull aka Mr Worldwide announces his “I’m Back” tour with a string of UK tour dates for summer 2026

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The 11 best Architects songs

As the Brighton metal giants prepare to conquer the UK’s biggest arenas, we break down the highlights that will hopefully find their way onto the setlist