Music Album Reviews
Gorillaz ‘The Mountain’ review: Death has rarely sounded so joyful
On their ninth album, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett acutely tackle their own experiences of mortality. The result is something unexpectedly beautiful.
Music Features
Meet Glasgow rave-rock duo Cowboy Hunters: ‘The world is ending, and we’re throwing a party!’
Through self-mythologisation, nihilism and enormous beats, this pair are the soundtrack to your next messy night out
Film News
BBC removes N-word Tourette’s outburst from BAFTA broadcast and apologises
“We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast,” the corporation said
Music
Music Features
Meet Glasgow rave-rock duo Cowboy Hunters: ‘The world is ending, and we’re throwing a party!’
Through self-mythologisation, nihilism and enormous beats, this pair are the soundtrack to your next messy night out
Music Album Reviews
Gorillaz ‘The Mountain’ review: Death has rarely sounded so joyful
On their ninth album, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett acutely tackle their own experiences of mortality. The result is something unexpectedly beautiful.
Music News
Watch ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami Perform ‘Golden’ at BAFTA Awards
The performance marked the HUNTR/X trio’s first time showcasing the hit song live outside the U.S.
Music News
Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto tried to change his BRITs autocue: ‘He didn’t like his intro!’
“He wanted me to introduce him as the biggest rock star on the planet, and I wasn’t on board with that,” said Whitehall.
Music News
Charli XCX responds to backlash after attending ‘The Moment’ party with alleged Russian ties
“I stand against the atrocities committed by the Russian government in Ukraine,” she wrote on Instagram stories.
Music News
4 albums you need to hear this week
With music from Mumford & Sons, Absolutely, Leigh-Anne and STONE
Features
‘Help (2) : Inside the making of War Child’s star-studded new charity album
HELP(2) will raise funds for War Child UK, which helps children affected by global conflict
Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ at 20 – every track ranked
As the Sheffield band’s seminal debut album turns 20, three RS UK writers offer a comprehensive ranking of its legendary 13 tracks
Avalon Emerson returns to the Charm with new album ‘Written Into Changes’: ‘This time I had a confidence’
The DJ and producer turned dream-pop star speaks to Rolling Stone UK about returning to her dreamy and melodic side-project as she releases new single ‘Jupiter and Mars’
Meet Vegas Water Taxi, the London band skewering pop culture with alt-country hits
Ben Hambro’s new album ‘long time caller, first time listener’ is an affecting and timely listen from a project rooted in the current moment
Film
BBC removes N-word Tourette’s outburst from BAFTA broadcast and apologises
“We apologise that this was not edited out prior to broadcast,” the corporation said
‘Man on the Run’ review: An essential look at how Paul McCartney got his Wings
This look at Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles decade is a must watch for fans of the Fabs
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ stars on lasting mainstream success: ‘Drop the K’
It follows the huge global success of the animated film.
Alexander Skarsgård brings ‘new level of sinister’ to new Charli XCX movie The Moment
“We knew we wanted him…he’s such a brilliant actor,” said Charli of her ‘The Moment’ co-star.
‘Greatness Never Dies’: Adam Sandler, Viola Davis, and More Honour Robert Duvall
Walton Goggins, Michael Keaton, and Marissa Tomei also shared tributes to the legendary actor following his death at the age of 95
‘Wuthering Heights’ May Be the Horniest Literary Adaptation Ever Made
Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie turn Emily Brontë’s Gothic novel into a hyperventilating drama filled repression, revenge, and sex. Lots and lots and lots of sex
Mandy, Indiana ‘URGH’ review: chaos and catharsis from a truly unique band
The Manchester noise rock band take their sound to thrilling new places on an exploratory second album
Dijon live in London: eclectic delights from a new R&B hero
Dijon Duenas is a movie star, Grammy-nominated producer for Justin Bieber and – at the first of two O2 Academy Brixton gigs – a glorious and experimental bandleader on the cusp of true stardom
Louis Tomlinson ‘How Did I Get Here?’ review: a glass half full
The artist is embracing a new era of optimism in his life, reflected in his bright and bold third album
Robbie Williams ‘Britpop’ review: A rollicking love letter to the 90s
On his thirteenth album, Robbie Williams sounds like he’s having the most fun he’s had in years.
Reviews
TV
‘He Was So Heroic’: Eric Dane Remembered by His Friends and Costars
Sam Levinson, Alyssa Milano, Maria Shriver, and more paid tribute to the veteran actor after he died following a battle with ALS
Watch the action-packed first trailer for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’
An action-packed return for the Shelbys
James Van Der Beek’s GoFundMe Raises Over $1 Million Less Than 24 Hours After His Death
“The costs of James’s medical care has left the family out of funds,” reads the appeal to fans. “The support of friends, family, and the wider community will make a world of difference”
James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ star, dead at 48
The actor, who impressed in a wide range of comedic and dramatic roles, revealed colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024
Get a first look at season two of ‘Rivals’
A teaser trailer and first-look images have been shared for the much-loved Disney+ show, which returns this year
‘Saturday Night Live UK’ reveals first ever cast
Meet the cast of Sky’s new take on the iconic US show…