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Slowthai: “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses”

The Northampton rapper welcomes you to Happyland, his very own festival

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LATEST NEWS

The house OutKast recorded many of their early hits in is now available to rent on Airbnb

Blondie share new live versions of ‘Rapture’ and ‘Long Time’ from Havana concert film

Foo Fighters mourn death of longtime stage manager Andy Pollard

Beck says Oasis were one of the first UK acts to embrace him early in his career

Mariah Carey impersonates Eminem on TikTok for ‘Obsessed’ anniversary

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ is returning to Broadway

ALBUM REVIEWS

Migos – ‘Culture III’ review: rap’s premier trio end trilogy on a high note

Max Bloom – ‘Pedestian’ review: former Yuck frontman explores life in the slow lane

Mykki Blanco – ‘Broken Hearts & Beauty Sleep’ review: a bold and brilliant step forward

Rebecca Black – ‘Rebecca Black Was Here’ EP review: a viral star finds her voice

FEATURES

So, Noel might sell the Oasis back catalogue? Here are a few ideas

The best albums of 2021 (so far!)

Garbage: “If you’re as successful as we were in the ‘90s, that is a burden”

‘In The Heights’: get to know the film soundtrack of the summer

Lorde: her best cover songs, from Nirvana to Sheryl Crow

Elton’s right: UK musicians face a “looming catastrophe” – but they’ll always have Liechtenstein

GIG REVIEWS

King Princess’ ‘Heartbreak Odyssey’: a super-tight show promising bigger things still

Shame live in Brighton: commanding chaos, and a huge dollop of hope

Marina live in California: idiosyncratic pop gets lost in the desert

Yard Act live in Leeds: Sharp sociopolitics delivered with warm camaraderie

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Cult director Ben Wheatley picks his five fave horror films

Soundtrack Of My Life: John Grant

Slowthai: “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses”

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Tony Hadley

‘In The Heights’: backstage on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new musical

Orlando Weeks talks ‘Big Skies, Silly Faces’: “I’m savouring and cultivating joyful things”

THE BIG READ

Slowthai: “I want a day where everyone can be free of their stresses”

Aitch: “My debut will 100,000 per cent be a proper Manchester album”

Chvrches: “Are the machines evil, or are we?”

Easy Life: “We bang the drum for places like Leicester because no one else will”

MORE NEWS

Elizabeth Olsen claims Jessica Chastain rescued Naomi Watts from security guard who “assaulted” her at fashion show

Soccer Mommy shares lovesick new single ‘Kissing In The Rain’

Watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest recreated with LEGO animation

Taylor Swift announces ‘Red’ for next re-recorded album

‘Batman Forever’ fans campaign for producers to #ReleaseTheSchumacherCut

Latitude Festival boss: “We’re very excited – it’s really happening”

Slam Dunk Festival adds Frank Turner, Alkaline Trio and Funeral For A Friend to line-up

Lorde says she and Billie Eilish bonded over “scrutiny” of teenage fame

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Drug Store Romeos: Fleet trio’s ethereal space-pop combats suburban tedium

The Lounge Society – ‘Silk For The Starving’ review: refreshingly rural take on politically-loaded post-punk

SEB: LA’s viral hitmaker wants to bring imperfection into pop

Malady: a potent blend of post-rave beats and indie-gloom

FILM & TV NEWS

Elizabeth Olsen claims Jessica Chastain rescued Naomi Watts from security guard who “assaulted” her at fashion show

‘Batman Forever’ fans campaign for producers to #ReleaseTheSchumacherCut

Netflix cancels ‘Grand Army’ after one season

Watch the first trailer for ‘Never Have I Ever’ season two

Carole Baskin refuses to sign rights away for new ‘Tiger King’ series

Zack Snyder weighs in on Batman-Catwoman sex scene debate

Anthony Mackie pushes back on Sam and Bucky relationship rumours in ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’

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Milla Jovovich on ‘Monster Hunter’ China controversy: “We should have researched it”

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘In The Heights’ review: buds and bangers on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s heady summer holiday

‘Lupin Part 2’ review: French swindler returns with even more swagger

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ review: Ryan Reynolds’ assassin comedy misses the target completely

‘In The Earth’ review: Ben Wheatley’s woodland hallucination delivers gore with gusto

GAMING NEWS

700,000 graphics cards were bought by crypto-miners in early 2021 alone

Newest ‘Biomutant’ patch improves loot drops among many other fixes

‘Among Us’ developers burnt out following Twitch success

Square Enix says ‘Outriders’ launch on Xbox Game Pass was a success

‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ armoured cargo trucks removed for giving invisibility

Nintendo Switch owners are still sharing potential fixes for download error

‘Total War: Warhammer 3’ reveals new, bloody army roster for Khorne

Xbox had to trust Sony with Series X|S hardware for ‘MLB The Show 21’

GAME REVIEWS

‘Chivalry 2’ review: a dishonourably good time that revels in chaos

‘Ninja Gaiden Master Collection’ review: three big slices of ninja action chart the highs and lows of a classic series

‘Alba: A Wildlife Adventure’ review: sun, sea, and socially conscious photography

‘World of Warcraft Classic: The Burning Crusade’ review: a nostalgically challenging update to everyone’s favourite MMO