Olivia Rodrigo is sick of love
The American singer’s latest album You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love is her best yet
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Lizzo’s bitter return
In previous albums, the rapper’s greatest gift was her optimism. As she returns to music, she has left the positivity…
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Doja Cat’s mesmerising world tour
The American rapper does not need to rely on flashy costumes and expensive sets to captivate audiences – she herself…
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Finding hope for humanity at Hay
Also: the tiresome return of Brexit, and a cultural workout
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Paul Simon talks to God
At the Royal Albert Hall, the 84-year-old plays around in the netherworld between this life and the next
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Olivia Dean’s definition of love
Dean’s wholesome audience knows every word of her songs
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Ringo Starr’s Long, Long Road
Unusually, in the world of old rockers, his albums have a value directly proportional to his age
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Lily Allen’s revenge tour
The singer’s touring version of West End Girl is a short, icy interlude sustained by an extraordinary crowd
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How is Morrissey still going?
In his latest album, Make Up Is A Lie, the singer’s strange and sinister sentiments shine through – yet he…
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Robbie Williams didn’t need Britpop
The singer’s new album is a tribute to the “golden era of music” – in which he never really belonged
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The music acts to follow in 2026
It’s already becoming clear which musicians will break through
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Albums of the year 2025
Our choice of this year’s unmissable music
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Mumford & Sons are more than just banjos and waistcoats
The band may have moved on aesthetically from the 2010s, but the music remains electrifying
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CMAT’s subversive hoedown
The Irish singer deftly bends the country genre to her will while blending her innermost thoughts with comedy
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Radiohead restored
The band’s first tour in seven years drifts seamlessly through their discography, filling the arena with a sense of unity
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Bobby Vylan is feeling sorry for himself
At a gig in Kentish Town, the rap frontman reveals an uncomfortable relationship with his present pariah state
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The miracles of Rosalía
The Catalan singer’s latest album, Lux, shouldn’t feel radical – but pop has forgotten how to think big
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The timeless triumph of Cymande, godfathers of hip-hop
For a band that disbanded in 1975, it is glorious to see them get the recognition they deserve
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Addison Rae at the end of pop history
Britney, Kylie and Madonna are grist to the new star’s mill.
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Lana Del Rey’s Deep South fantasia
At her sold out Wembley show, the American star blended old hits with her new Southern belle persona.
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