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St. Vincent: “When I think about music that I love, I don’t give a shit what the artist was thinking”

The visionary musician talks recording with Dave Grohl, covering Kate Bush, and writing with Taylor Swift

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Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Pet Shop Boys – ‘Nonetheless’ review: still setting pop’s benchmark

Steven Knight on ‘This Town’ and his big-budget ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie

The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena sees further problems and delays as The Black Keys and Peter Kay forced to postpone shows

Eminem announces new album, ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’

Coldplay announce 25th anniversary edition of ‘Brothers & Sisters’

Watch Slipknot perform first gig with new drummer

ENHYPEN announce dates for 2024 ‘Fate Plus’ encore world tour

‘Fallout’ TV series causes music streams to double

ALBUM REVIEWS

Pet Shop Boys – ‘Nonetheless’ review: still setting pop’s benchmark

Justice – ‘Hyperdrama’ review: a blockbuster return from dominant dance duo

St. Vincent – ‘All Born Screaming’ review: life, death and Dave Grohl on drums

Fat White Family – ‘Forgiveness Is Yours’ review: inventive, ambitious and weirdly respectable

FEATURES

Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated

Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”

Jack Antonoff: “I’ve always felt really misunderstood – it’s like a driving, pounding feeling in me”

Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibes

Liam Gallagher and John Squire on their long-awaited collaboration: “After all the dust settles, it’s 10 great songs”

Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet

GIG REVIEWS

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Doja Cat live at Coachella: an off-the-wall spectacular

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

Tyler, The Creator live at Coachella: a brilliant reminder of a cult hero’s power

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Éric Cantona on new music, Liam Gallagher and if he’ll play Glastonbury

St. Vincent: “When I think about music that I love, I don’t give a shit what the artist was thinking”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Tim Burgess

Steven Knight on ‘This Town’ and his big-budget ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie

Nina Cobham: the bilingual singer shaking up Manchester’s pop scene

Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”

THE COVER

The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America

Lana Lubany: “It never occurred to put elements of my culture in pop music”

Kanii: “I don’t hold back when I express how I feel”

MORE NEWS

Peter Kay “disappointed” to have to postpone Manchester Co-Op Live gig for a second time: “I know, can’t believe it either”

London pub The Black Dog at “max capacity” after mention on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Ellen DeGeneres reveals how “devastating” bullying allegations affected her marriage

Classic UK music shop Our Price to relaunch

Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena sees further problems and delays as The Black Keys and Peter Kay forced to postpone shows

Emma Stone reveals why she wants to drop her stage name

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s mum Denise Welch responds to question about Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poet’s Department’

Gyubin releases ‘Special’ with NELL’s Kim Jong-wan

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Nxdia is making Arabic alt-pop to heal their inner child

English Teacher – ‘This Could Be Texas’ review: a band who dare to dream

Touring Luxembourg with Francis of Delirium, the indie star making big waves in a tiny country

FILM & TV NEWS

Idris Elba teases ‘Luther’ return: “The coat is still waiting”

‘Baby Reindeer’: “Real Martha” says Netflix series has resulted in death threats

Ellen DeGeneres reveals how “devastating” bullying allegations affected her marriage

Emma Stone reveals why she wants to drop her stage name

Ashley Judd calls overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction an “institutional betrayal”

‘Challengers’ soundtrack: artist info, tracklist and where to listen

These are Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks’ favourite movies, according to Kyle MacLachlan

Emma Stone denies calling Jimmy Kimmel “a prick” over Oscars joke

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Civil War’ review: Alex Garland glimpses a scary future in this American horror story

‘Back To Black’ review: Marisa Abela makes a worthy Amy Winehouse

‘Fallout’ review: learn to love the bomb in this fun yet flawed adaptation

Ryuichi Sakamoto – ‘Opus’ review: a man alone with a piano and his genius

GAMING NEWS

Idris Elba teases ‘Luther’ return: “The coat is still waiting”

Éric Cantona on new music, Liam Gallagher and if he’ll play Glastonbury

Drake removes diss track using AI-generated Tupac vocals after estate threatens lawsuit

St. Vincent on Taylor Swift fans’ power to “change world economies” after success of ‘Cruel Summer’

‘Baby Reindeer’: “Real Martha” says Netflix series has resulted in death threats

Louis Tomlinson shares surprise ‘Live’ album, recorded across 15 cities over three years

Peter Kay “disappointed” to have to postpone Manchester Co-Op Live gig for a second time: “I know, can’t believe it either”

London pub The Black Dog at “max capacity” after mention on Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

GAME REVIEWS

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ review: a beautiful fusion of tragedy and adventure

‘Life Eater’ review: twisted kidnapping simulator strikes at the heart

‘Children Of The Sun’ review: brain-teasing shooter hits the mark