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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

A promotional image of Frank Carter and the Sex PistolsA promotional image of Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols

Feature

14 bands that put the “super” in supergroup

As Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols join the dream team big leagues this month, we round up the best supergroups in music

A collage of faces representing the line-up for BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2024A collage of faces representing the line-up for BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2024

Preview

BBC Radio 2 In The Park 2024: the complete line-up deep dive

Your guide to the names playing Preston's biggest weekend this September

Nic Cester and the band Jet stand in a line against a dark backgroundNic Cester and the band Jet stand in a line against a dark background

Interview

Jet’s Nic Cester on the story behind ‘Are You Gonna Be My Girl’

Spider infestations, boozing with Oasis and the iconic iPod ad: how Jet’s garage-rock revival anthem exploded