Looking Back
How the Fugees shaped modern hip hop
From Blunted On Reality to a UK arena tour this October: looking back over the 30 year legacy of the Fugees
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The 11 best Billy Joel songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have 11? We rank the very best of Billy Joel ahead of his UK dates in June 2025
Interview
Áine Deane: “A win for one woman is a win for all of us”
The singer-songwriter talks about the mid-twenties crisis that inspired her latest EP
Interview
My Greatest Hits: Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry
The Black Stone Cherry frontman picks his own career highlights, from emotional nights at the Royal Albert Hall to sensational secret sets
Review
Review: Mean Girls
The snarky, sparkly musical at the Savoy Theatre elevates everything there is to love about the original film
Review
Review: Matilda Mann at Lafayette, 9/10/24
The singer-songwriter played an intimate set as part of War Child’s Day Of The Girl concert series
Interview
Pixies: “We’re The Grateful Dead of alternative rock”
David Lovering talks the past, present and future of the Pixies ahead of their new album and UK tour
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New Music
Interview
SNAYX: “We’ve always put playing in front of people ahead of streaming numbers”
The punk-leaning alt-rockers talk about joy as an act of resistance, and branching out to new directions
Interviews
Interview
Mallory Knox talk 10 years of Asymmetry
The British alt-rock heavyweights reflect on the success of their second album ahead of their 2024 comeback tour
Interview
Stage Times: Myles Kennedy
From opening for a puppet show to rocking the Royal Albert Hall – Myles Kennedy remembers the highlights and lowlights of his gig history
Interview
The Duchess: “We’ve all wanted to get some sort of revenge…”
Talking love, death, power and patriarchy with the cast of Zinnie Harris’ new adaptation of John Webster’s famous revenger
Guide
Everything you need to know for the 2024 UK music festival season
From ticket payment hacks to choosing what to wear. Welcome to your 2024 UK music festival bible
News
First acts announced for Isle Of Wight Festival 2025
Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake are among the first acts on the line-up
News
Headliners announced for Lytham Festival 2025
Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, Simple Minds and Texas are all heading to Lancashire next July
Feature
Where to see the biggest Reading and Leeds acts on tour
Post festival blues? Didn’t make it to every set? Don’t worry – there are plenty more opportunities to see your favourite artists coming up
Theatre
Reviews
Review
Jamie xx at Alexandra Palace, 25/09/24
DJ, producer and all-round music multitasker Jamie xx brings two and a half hours of euphoric joy to Ally Pally’s great hall
Review
Linkin Park at The O2 Arena, 24/09/24
The nu-metal legends bring their reconfigured line-up to the capital to celebrate their past, present, and future
Review
Zeal & Ardor at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 22/09/24
Avant-garde black metal and African spirituals collide into one of the most exciting bands in rock
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The A-Z of John Bishop
The alphabet according to Liverpool’s finest Comedian, Vegetarian, and Motorbike fan
News
Stereophonics announce UK tour for 2025
A new studio album is on the way, with “no hit left behind” in the summer Stadium Anthems tour
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The 11 best Sting songs
With the Summer Of Sting just around the corner, it’s time to rank his best tracks
The Home Team: “We don’t take ourselves too seriously”
Brian Butcher talks The Crucible Of Life and the importance of taking things personally
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The greatest songs about coffee
To celebrate International Coffee Day, here are some of the best tracks inspired by the java
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The 11 best Bryan Adams songs
With the Roll With The Punches tour on the horizon for 2025, we run through the best songs from Canada’s biggest rock export