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RAYE: THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. track by track
A closer look at the whopping 17 tracks that make up the star’s awaited second studio album
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Things to do in London This Week: 6 April – 12 April
Looking for things to do in London this week? We’ve got you covered
Download Festival 2026: The complete line-up deep dive
Lightening the load on the heaviest poster of summer – your guide to who’s playing Download 2026
Support Act: Reasons to turn up early this month
Don’t miss these top acts opening for your favourite band in the coming weeks
Stage Times
Jimmy Eat World’s worst gig was also their best
Zach Lind of Jimmy Eat World looks back on the band’s gig history ahead of their upcoming 25th anniversary shows
WTF is…?
WTF is… Americana?
Next up in our series of music genre deep dives is intrinsically tied to American identity: Americana
Plus One
The 11 best Kings of Leon songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are the 11 best Kings Of Leon songs ahead of their 2026 UK dates
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New Music
Interview
The Molotovs: “Things have been shite for young people for a long time. We’re going to change it.”
Flying the flag for Britain’s disaffected youth, The Molotovs tell us about inspiring kids to start a band and blagging a spot on YUNGBLUD’s UK tour
Interviews
Interview
The Twilight Sad: “If this message helps one person get through this absolute horror show of a disease, then the job is done”
James Graham on the duo’s heartbreaking comeback album and finding light at the end of the tunnel
Interview
Kinky Boots: “This show has come at a time when people really need to understand each other”
The cast of Kinky Boots discuss the show’s return to the West End, adjusting to the London Coliseum stage, and why a story about seeing past differences is more needed now than ever
Interview
Stage Times: Tom Grennan
The singer-songwriter looks back over his most memorable live shows as he prepares to make new memories on the road this summer
Preview
UK festivals 2026: the ultimate guide
Air out your tent and get planning early with this regularly updated festival season guide for 2026
Theatre
Reviews
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Review: A Mirrored Monet
The new musical at Charing Cross Theatre sheds light on the life and times of the famous painter
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Thundercat: The genre-defying bassist brought the funk to O2 Academy Brixton
From off-kilter time signatures to endearing interactions with fans, here are the highlights from the London stop of the DISTRACTED AF tour
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Review: Teeth ‘n’ Smiles
Rebecca Lucy Taylor blazes bright in the 50th anniversary revival of David Hare’s pop anarchy play
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Eight of our favourite Easter eggs in music videos
From sweet tributes in the sky to quite literally clashing with the director, we hunt for Easter eggs hiding in our favourite music videos
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The best luxury festival experiences this summer
If it’s luxury festival experiences you’re looking for this summer, we’ve searched far and wide for all the events offering something more
Looking Back
Celebrating over 40 years of Billy Ocean’s Suddenly
As the ‘Caribbean Queen’ singer prepares for his 2025 UK tour, we look back at Billy Ocean’s breakout album in its 40th year
Plus One
The 11 best Pixies songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are our 11 favourite Pixies songs, ranked
Big Day Out
A Big Day Out at Avenue Q the musical
Make the most out of your day seeing Avenue Q in London, including restaurants, shopping and things to do near the theatre
By Numbers
Avenue Q By Numbers: Every song in the stage musical
Here’s your breakdown of every song on the soundtrack of Avenue Q