Interview
My Greatest Hits: Deryck Whibley of Sum 41
The Sum 41 frontman picks his own career highlights, from playing with his heroes to throwing up on their feet
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Interview
Stage Times: Editors
Ahead of shows in London and Sheffield, Tom Smith reminisces over 20 years of gigging highs and lows
Review
Everyone You Know at KOKO Camden, 22/04/23
The London duo close out their Ain’t Smiled In Ages tour with a Monday night rave in their home city
Looking Back
Play by Moby turns 25
As the biggest-selling electronica album of all time turns 25, we look back at Moby’s 1999 masterpiece, Play
List
The greatest songs about coffee
With ‘Espresso’ stirrin’ up the charts, here are some of the best tracks inspired by the java
Looking Back
Everything has chains: Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy at 30
We look back at how Pearl Jam regained control with their uncompromising third album
Plus One
The 11 best Take That songs
A million love songs but only 11 that make the cut. We round up our favourite Take That songs as the boys take on the UK and Malta in 2024
Interviews
Showstoppers
Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey on the story behind ‘Hold Me Now’
The lead singer of the 80s new wave outfit talks the most important argument he ever had, and how it led to his most successful single
Interview
Corridor: “The whole concept of the album came from buying a leaf blower”
Bassist and vocalist Dominic Berthiaume on life in Montreal, new album Mimi and heading to The Great Escape festival
Interview
Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block disagree completely about seafood
The stars of Kiss Me Kate talk dirty lobsters, quote The Princess Bride, and dream about Dolly Parton’s fudge
Plus One
Live reviews
Review
Gabby Martin at The Lower Third, 17/04/24
The pop newcomer played a warm set in London and teased new projects
Review
Pierce The Veil at Alexandra Palace, 13/04/24
Seven years late, Pierce The Veil bridge the generation gap at a celebrational Ally Pally showcase
Review
John Smith at the Centre For Contemporary Arts, 12/04/24
The folk hero rides high in Glasgow following the release of The Living Kind
Review
Sky Ferreira at KOKO, 11/04/24
Synthpop’s next superstar proves well worth the wait in London
Preview
Meet the acts playing TGE Presents… at the Old Blue Last
London: don’t miss Lucy Tun, DellaXOZ and Fräulein in the next round of free shows from The Great Escape
Interview
Miso Extra: “Asian women aren’t encouraged to be overtly outgoing. But it’s okay to be extra”
The singer/rapper/producer talks “accidental” beginnings, how cinema shaped her imagination, and being unabashedly extra
Review
junodream at Village Underground, 27/02/24
The fast-rising indie outfit bring the bends to London’s Village Underground
Festivals
Preview
Rockstar Energy presents Parklife 2024 – line-up deep dive
Unpacking the busiest festival poster of the season for your ultimate guide to Parklife 24
List
The best rising Irish stars playing The Great Escape
For St Patrick’s Day, we’ve picked out some of the most exciting Irish acts hitting Brighton this year
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
Gallery
Simple Things 2024 in photos
A closer look at the action as Bristol’s eclectic festival returned
Interview
The K’s: “Everything’s just pulling in the right direction.“
Jamie Boyle from The Ks on why he’s glad they waited seven years to release their debut record
Interview
Stage Times: The Mysterines
The Merseyside band walk us through their gig history – from playing their local to joining Arctic Monkeys at the Emirates
Showstoppers
Daniel Bedingfield on the story behind ‘Gotta Get Thru This’
The making of UK garage’s ultimate endurance anthem – from rollerblading over Tower Bridge to the GRAMMYs
Interview
Stage Times: Microwave
Nathan Hardy walks us through his gig history – from vital lessons learnt in San Diego to life-changing hometown shows
Feature
How Stevie Nicks became a Gen Z icon
As Stevie Nicks prepares to headline Hyde Park seven years after supporting Tom Petty on the same stage, we explore the legacy that keeps on giving
Looking Back
ABBA’s Waterloo turns 50
Celebrating the europop album that sent the Swedish quartet stratospheric, here’s how it sounds half a century later…