Music Features
On the Road: The story of Trowbridge’s vital DIY hub The Pump
“The Pump fucking rules and we are so lucky to have it,” Simon Smith writes of the venue he co-runs. “If you’ve got one in your town, then cherish it”
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Shaboozey Rides Again: Inside His Ambitious New Era
He’s made history just by being himself. Now, the country hitmaker has an even bigger outlaw dream that he can’t wait to share with the world
Music Features
Marc Guéhi: ‘I don’t know what I would do in this life without music’
The Manchester City and England footballer discusses drumming in church, his eclectic music taste and his own homemade music that he won’t share with the world… yet
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Olivia Rodrigo Reveals She Nearly Had ‘Anxiety Attack’ Before Glastonbury Headline Set
“It’s moments like that where I feel music is just so magical that you just can’t really describe it,” singer says of playing iconic U.K. fest
Music Features
On the Road: The story of Trowbridge’s vital DIY hub The Pump
“The Pump fucking rules and we are so lucky to have it,” Simon Smith writes of the venue he co-runs. “If you’ve got one in your town, then cherish it”
Music News
Thom Yorke’s ‘Hamlet Hail to the Thief’ to make London debut later this year
The acclaimed stage show is heading to the Barbican
Music News
BRIT Awards confirms details of 2027 ceremony in Manchester
The awards will return to the Co-op Live for the second year in a row next February
Music News
Taylor Swift and Randy Newman Perform Duet of ‘You’ve Got a Friend in Me’ at ‘Toy Story 5’ Premiere
Swift also delivered a surprise performance of her country hit ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’
Music News
Fontaines D.C. announce death of manager and ‘dear friend’ Trevor Dietz
Dietz had managed the band since their early days in Dublin, with the band calling him their “sixth member”
Features
Rolling Stone UK’s Future of Music 2026: see the full list
As part of our Future of Music plans, Rolling Stone UK selects the best of music’s new voices — 25 artists who are set to make 2026 their year
Jazzy is UK dance’s future star: ‘I have high hopes’
Dance music’s new queen is loving every moment, with her latest Calvin Harris collab topping the list
Sienna Spiro: ‘I’m the most unclassy person ever’
The jazz, soul and pop starlet on a complicated relationship with food, her “validating” ADHD diagnosis, and how RAYE inspired a generation of artists like her
Jalen Ngonda isn’t just a museum
One of the great soul singers of our time returns with new album ‘Doctrine of Love’ and a determination to provide more than just nostalgia
Film
Jeremy Strong Nails Mark Zuckerberg’s Arrogance in ‘The Social Reckoning’ Trailer
The film follows the 2021 leak of internal Facebook documents by Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison) with Jeremy Allen White as The Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz
Aliens Are Among Us. Just Ask Steven Spielberg
‘Disclosure Day’ finds the great director once again staging close encounters with interstellar visitors — and crafting a conspiracy thriller that doubles as a career retrospective
Absolute Cinema? Martin Scorsese Used AI to Help Storyboard His Next Movie
The storied filmmaker has signed on as an adviser and partner to Black Forest Labs, which has an image-generation tool called Flux
Tom Holland Calls Zendaya a ‘Lifeline’ in the ‘Wild World’ of Hollywood
“I couldn’t imagine doing what I do without her,” the actor said of Zendaya, while also praising her work in Euphoria and The Odyssey
‘Backrooms’ director Kane Parsons: ‘I plan on continuing it – Backrooms is not done’
The horror genre may never be the same again: at the age of 20, Kane Parsons has directed a masterwork for A24. Backrooms, based on internet lore around liminal spaces, looks set to be a critical and commercial smash. Here, Rolling Stone UK meets an exciting new voice in moviemaking.
Is the Star Wars Franchise Finally Cooked?
It’s not just that The Mandalorian and Grogu turns a promising TV show into a mediocre movie. It makes you feel like the IP is now creatively DOA
Paul McCartney ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ review: Macca takes a charming trip to the past
In looking back at his storied past, Paul McCartney offers a record which proves he’s never been more alive.
Sienna Spiro live in London: Prodigious singer stuns on home turf
At her North London homecoming, Sienna Spiro proves to be a star worth waiting for…
Rosalía live in London: religious ceremony meets techno rave
The outrageously talented singer’s ‘LUX’ tour cuts through intense emotions with disarming humour and levity – it’s a complete triumph
Olivia Dean live in Glasgow: Britain’s newest superstar puts on a joyous show
On the first night of her global arena tour, Olivia Dean puts on a show worthy of Britain’s newest superstar.
Reviews
TV
BBC axes ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas special as Russell T Davies leaves show
“This decision was not taken lightly,” said the BBC
‘The Simpsons’ Writer Who Accidentally Predicted Trump’s Presidency Launches His Own 2028 Bid
Dan Greaney, a longtime writer and producer on the show, describes himself as “a progressive Republican”
Brad Alexander: from Gilead to greatness
‘The Testaments’ breakout star discusses literary icons, acting ambition, and working with a TV “genius”
Daniel Mays on ‘Believe Me’: ‘This show could save someone’s life’
As Mays prepares to star as the notorious sex offender John Worboys, the actor tells Rolling Stone UK about tackling the most challenging role of his career
Diane Morgan debuts new images for BBC sitcom Ann Droid
The show will arrive this summer.
‘Saturday Night Live UK’ renewed for second season
The Sky show, which has two episodes left of its first season, will return later this year