Music News
Sam Fender, CMAT, Wolf Alice among nominees for 2025 Mercury Prize
Also included in the nominations for this year's prize – the first to be held in Newcastle – are Fontaines D.C., PinkPantheress, FKA twigs, Jacob Alon and more
Will Richards
Music News
Elton John announces 50th anniversary edition of ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’
The reissue package will feature a recording of a 1975 performance at Wembley Stadium among other rarities
Music Features
The battle for live music in London
When a campaign group won a legal battle over gigs playing in south London’s Brockwell Park this summer, it opened up a wider debate around festival ownership, independence and public access to green spaces in the capital
Music News
The Last Dinner Party announce huge UK, European, Australia and New Zealand tour
The 35-date tour comes in support of the current Rolling Stone UK cover stars' new album ‘From the Pyre’
Music News
Morrissey wants to sell all ‘business interests’ in The Smiths: ‘A soul for sale’
“The songs are me – they are no one else – but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year”
Music News
Radiohead confirm first live shows in seven years
“For now, it will just be these ones but who knows where this will all lead,” drummer Philip Selway told fans
Music News
Portishead announce rare performance for Together For Palestine benefit
The trio will share a pre-recorded performance as part of this month's Brian-Eno curated gig, with a host of new artists also announced today
Music News
Radiohead tease comeback tour of UK and Europe on flyers
If the flyers spotted out and about are legitimate, the band will play four gigs in London as part of the tour
Music Features
‘Original Ravers’: Peter J Walsh’s new photobook spotlights the faces behind the Haçienda
Read an exclusive excerpt from the new photobook from the British Culture Archive
Music News
Babyshambles reunite for 2025 UK tour: ‘It’s unfinished business’
The tour comes to celebrate 20 years of the band's debut album, 'Down In Albion'
Music News
Florence + The Machine announce 2026 ‘Everybody Scream’ UK and European tour
Florence Welch and her band will hit the road early next year
Music Album Reviews
CMAT ‘Euro-Country’ review: A (super)star is born
The third album from the self-proclaimed Dunboyne Diana marks the arrival of a true star.
Music Features
Meet runo plum, the Minnesota songwriter drawing from nature
The singer’s debut album, ‘patching’, is the first of a two-part project that picks apart personal upheaval through beauty and melody
Music Live Reviews
The Maccabees live at All Points East: an ‘indie carnival’ for the ages
In a well-publicised dustbowl at Victoria Park, noughties stars and the next generation brought an emotional end of summer celebration
Music News
Maximo Park to mark 20 years of debut album ‘A Certain Trigger’ on 2026 UK tour
The band will play their debut record as well as other hits around the country early next year
Music News
Robbie Williams to play ‘Life Thru A Lens’ and ‘BRITPOP’ in full at tiny London gig
The legend will celebrate both his debut album and newest record in Camden later this year
Music News
Doechii cancels festival appearances including All Points East
No reason has been given for the cancellation of multiple gigs set for this weekend
Music Live Reviews
Green Man Festival review: another triumph for the UK’s best independent festival
In the idyllic Bannau Brycheiniog mountains, CMAT proves herself a star, with Underworld soundtracking the hedonistic afterparty
Music Album Reviews
Wolf Alice ‘The Clearing’ review: One of Britain’s best bands sound more confident than ever
A 70s rock vibe makes for a sublime fourth Wolf Alice album
Music News
Damon Albarn, Jamie xx and more to play Brian Eno’s Together For Palestine gig
The fundraising gig will take place at London’s Wembley Arena and also feature Jamie xx, Hot Chip, King Krule and more.