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WTF is… Midwest emo?
Next in our series of niche deep dives is this raw, twinkly and emotionally wrought sub-genre
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The 11 best Metallica songs
With the Metallica: M72 World Tour headed to the UK next summer, here are our 11 favourite Metallica songs, ranked
Armlock: “A lot of the lyrics are trying to search for spirituality”
Simon Lam and Hamish Mitchell of Armlock discuss the making of their emo-tinged indie rock ahead of The Great Escape 2025
Interview
Will Ospreay never had a Plan B
Ahead the return of AEW this summer, The Aerial Assassin takes us through his journey to become a modern great
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
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The 11 best ABBA songs
Why have a Top 10 when you can have one more? We take on the mammoth task of ranking ABBA's best hits
The 11 best LCD Soundsystem songs
Why have a Top Ten when you can have one more? We rank the best LCD Soundsystem songs
Inside No.9, Bob Mortimer and Flo & Joan scoop two each at 2025 Chortle Awards
Chris McCausland, Emma Sidi & Michael Odewale also got their flowers
Interview
Moreish Idols: “There’s an intimate camaraderie to singing in unison”
Speedy Wunderground's most exciting export in recent years on the creation of their debut album All In The Game
Preview
The best country acts touring in 2025
This ain't Texas... but there's plenty of great country music coming the UK this year