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Interview

Brian Cox: “We have seen everything in the play happen before. Nothing’s new and that’s the tragedy”

Inhabiting historic composer Johann Sebastian Bach in The Score, imperious actor Brian Cox tells us why the potent play emphasises that history simply repeats itself.

Neil Young performing in 2024Neil Young performing in 2024

News

BST Hyde Park 2025: Neil Young to headline with more music legends in support

The 'Godfather of Grunge' is returning to Hyde Park with Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Van Morrison in support

Jojo Orme of Heartworms holds a skull inside a spiked cageJojo Orme of Heartworms holds a skull inside a spiked cage

Interview

Heartworms: “The only way I could make sense of everything was through music”

With Heartworms’ debut now out in the world, we talk to Jojo Orme about her uncompromising macabre vision

Plus One

The 11 best songs by Jeff Lynne’s ELO

Top 10? Here's 11. With Jeff Lynne’s ELO set to bid farewell in 2025, we’ve ranked the best Electric Light Orchestra songs.

Interview

Stage Times: The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe

Hecklers, histrionics, and haymakers: The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s mercurial leader Anton Newcombe reflects on his out-of-the-ordinary history of live performances.

Showstoppers

Toto’s David Paich on the story of ‘Africa’

The Serengeti, a UNICEF advert, a synth sound sent from the Gods, Adam Sandler, and the story of Toto’s omnipresent prog-pop anthem

Review

Khruangbin at Eventim Apollo, 22/11/24

Chill globetrotting trio Khruangbin played Eventim Apollo like they hadn't stepped out of their own home. "A la sala" indeed

A black and white photo of The Damned, October 1980, featuring Rat Scabies, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Paul GrayA black and white photo of The Damned, October 1980, featuring Rat Scabies, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Paul Gray

Interview

Stage Times: The Damned

Supporting the Sex Pistols, playing in a crypt, and recruiting Lemmy: The Damned’s Rat Scabies talks us through the gigs that made the band

Review

The Great Escape 2025, First Fifty review

With Luvcat, TTSSFU and Keo on the bill, here's what went down at the Ticketmaster New Music showcase for The Great Escape's First Fifty

Review

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at O2 Arena, 08/11/24

Rock's gothic preacher man and his Bad Seeds deliver a triumphant sermon on finding the light after unimaginable loss