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Interview
Hannah Cohen’s cooking playlist
We sit down with the singer-songwriter to talk about music, food and finding the right ingredients for whatever comes next
Review
Edinburgh Fringe 2026: as it happened
The flyers are flying, reviews are rolling in and the Fringe is in full swing – join us as we dive headfirst into 2026’s madness
WTF is...
WTF is… city pop?
Ahead of Masayoshi Takanaka's return to London this weekend, we take a closer look at the Japanese sub-genre and its recent revival
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The 11 best songs by The Weeknd
As the After Hours Til Dawn Tour lines up UK and Ireland dates for summer 2026, we rank our 11 favourite tracks from The Weeknd
Interview
Tom Read Wilson has a poem about Roman toilet etiquette
Getting to know one of TV's most eloquent and omnipresent personalities ahead of his new tour, The A–Z of Me
Interview
Temples: “People want another 12-string song… I can’t work like that”
James Bagshaw on new album Bliss, its Balearic influences and refusing to stand still
Interview
My Greatest Hits: Hard-Fi
With a UK tour on the horizon, Richard Archer talks new album, Sweating Someone's Fever, and reflects on the highlights of the band's career
Review
System of a Down’s explosive catharsis shakes London
Galvanising grooves, absurdist singalongs and escapist revelry: the award for best rock show of the year goes to...
Preview
Audi presents… Wilderness Festival 2026: the complete line-up deep dive
A closer look at the best music acts performing at the Oxfordshire festival's 15th edition
Interview
Stuck In A Lift With… Steve Backshall
Ahead of an autumn arena tour of Deadly Live!, we get to know the fervently friendly naturalist and broadcaster better