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Interview

Zach Zucker: “My greatest dream is to be regarded as a modern day court jester”

As the “sexy, skilled and stupid” variety show Stamptown hits London for three nights only, we speak to its ringleader about clowning, embracing failure and the joy of never knowing what might happen next

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Plus One

The 11 best Tame Impala songs

Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? Here are our 11 favourite Tame Impala songs, ranked

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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

A street at night in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Photo credit Chunyip Wong.A street at night in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Photo credit Chunyip Wong.

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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Plus One

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

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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...