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Uplifting movie tells how the Cornish singing group hit the big time – but not of the terrible blow that came after -
The American singer on finding serenity in Blade Runner, the joys of Alice Coltrane and the best Chinese food in Los Angeles
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The rapper and cookery teacher on the lyrics for his track Ottolenghi, table tennis with Heston and the karma of the kitchen -
3 out of 5 stars.
Kitty Empire's album of the week The Good, the Bad & the Queen: Merrie Land – almost-anthems for England’s dreaming
3 out of 5 stars.Damon Albarn’s eclectic supergroup confront national myths on an ambitious album of Brexit-era Anglicana -
This rising London duo will be warmly received by the ranks of the disaffected
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Just as they became arena-massive, the British metalcore band lost their founder songwriter Tom Searle – twin brother of drummer Dan – to cancer. They explain how the nightmare led to their new album -
Chandra Oppenheim was a ‘completely unique’ star of New York’s avant-garde scene before reaching her teens. Three decades on, she’s reviving the career that slipped from her grasp -
The outspoken singer talks about his refusal to look back and his anger at the current president, detailed on an acclaimed new album -
A 1924 silent movie that predicted the horrors of anti-semitism has a new score by the Austrian Jewish composer. She explains why the bitter satire resonates so powerfully today
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Interpol Gothic post-punkers grow old gracefully
4 out of 5 stars.With warmth and emotional heft, the New York band continue their journey towards rock’s top tier -
4 out of 5 stars.
Boy George & Culture Club Callow colossus returns as a burnished catwalk ragamuffin
4 out of 5 stars.Pop’s gender-blurring 80s idol is still an extraordinary act – conjuring hip-swinging choruses, gospel benediction and jazzy fluidity for a roaring crowd -
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3 out of 5 stars.
Greta Van Fleet Rolling, tumbling, yowling classic rock
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3 out of 5 stars.
George Ezra Gauche but charming lyrics to take you away from it all
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Decemberists Having a whale of a time
4 out of 5 stars.
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Album of the week Little Mix: LM5 – pop's unlikely survivors are American dreaming
3 out of 5 stars.The squeaky-clean girl group’s odd, likable new album is aimed squarely at erasing the one blot on their copybook -
4 out of 5 stars.
Folk album of the month Hickory Signals: Turn to Fray – woke folk marries poetry and poignancy
4 out of 5 stars.Laura Ward and Adam Ronchetti’s debut skilfully mixes traditional songs with banjo and string-framed originals -
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On the 40th anniversary of X Ray Spex's debut album, Germfree Adolescents, revisit Dave Simpson's tribute to their trailblazing singer, who died in 2011
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Her songs are streamed in the millions and her music is beloved by Janet Jackson. But who is HER, the songwriter who hides her identity with a pair of sunglasses? -
4 out of 5 stars.
Kendrick Lamar Reading and Leeds festival review – glittery GCSE blowout has most diverse lineup yet
4 out of 5 stars.From Dua Lipa’s choreographed pop to Kendrick Lamar’s rap blitzkreig, R&L expanded beyond the indie faithful – but Sex on Fire still got the biggest singalong -
Taylor Swift is reportedly carried around in a giant suitcase to avoid photographers. Here are other celebrities who have tried to dodged a photo op -
Sheeran’s single Shape of You is the music platform’s most-streamed song since it launched
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2 out of 5 stars.
Indie Mumford & Sons: Delta review – a lightweight lunge for mass appeal
2 out of 5 stars.The band were once adept at uniting disparate influences, but it’s a knack they’ve lost -
This rising London duo will be warmly received by the ranks of the disaffected
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Don’t knock the grime star – he’s the perfect headliner for Friday night
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3 out of 5 stars.
R&B Anderson .Paak: Oxnard review – knotty rapper weaves grit and glee
3 out of 5 stars.Joined by Kendrick Lamar, the artist’s trademark grooves are complex but compelling -
The Hollywood star had virtually forgotten about the bizarre album he recorded in 1981. Then a record label got in touch … -
Just as they became arena-massive, the British metalcore band lost their founder songwriter Tom Searle – twin brother of drummer Dan – to cancer. They explain how the nightmare led to their new album
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