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LATEST NEWS

Glassjaw to plays first two albums in full on 2022 anniversary tour

Danny Elfman recalls composing his Batman score in a plane bathroom

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan to play journalists who broke Weinstein scandal

Bruce Springsteen to return to Broadway this summer

4AD launch Vaughan Oliver design scholarship with Northumbria University

Morrissey, Blondie and Bauhaus to headline Cruel World 2022 festival

ALBUM REVIEWS

Japanese Breakfast – ‘Jubilee’ review: indie rocker’s bold statement of ambition

Lil Baby & Lil Durk – ‘The Voice Of The Heroes’ review: legends-in-the-making unite

Rostam – ‘Changephobia’ review: a new spin on the Vampire Weekend sound

Liz Phair – ‘Soberish’ review: an icon honours her legacy – and sets a new path

FEATURES

Why it’s time for a return of the indie beef – in all its messy, undignified glory

‘I Am Samuel’ and the fight for gay rights in Kenya: “It’s not safe for them here”

The UK’s best outdoor cinemas to visit this summer

Spotify’s ‘Only You’ package is like an over-enthusiastic new boyfriend who’s too keen to impress

Staying in to go out: exploring the VRChat club scene

How I became a reformed Barb (or: how TikTok made Nicki Minaj cool again)

GIG REVIEWS

Daniel Avery live in Hackney: the glorious return of clubbing… in a church

Goat Girl live in London: a forward-looking punk rock matinée

Twenty One Pilots live in Ohio: arena-ready spectacle on a virtual stage

Glastonbury – ‘Live At Worthy Farm’ review: a triumph despite the setbacks

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Slayyyter

Griff: meet Britain’s next great pop star

‘I Am Samuel’ and the fight for gay rights in Kenya: “It’s not safe for them here”

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Art Brut’s Eddie Argos

Soundtrack Of My Life: ‘Drag Race UK’ star Bimini Bon Boulash

The Wombats on ‘Method To The Madness’ and playing The O2: “It’s going to be an amazing night”

THE BIG READ

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

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

Twenty One Pilots: “I hope our fans will hang on for the ride”

Olivia Rodrigo: “It’s important for me to be taken seriously as a songwriter”

MORE NEWS

Ellie Kemper has apologised for appearing in “racist, sexist and elitist” ball

Former Kyuss and QOTSA members share new song as Stöner, ‘Rad Stays Rad’

Listen to Peggy Gou’s hopeful new collaboration with OHHYUK, ‘Nabi’

Russell Crowe’s ‘Master and Commander’ prequel film in the works

Erasure’s ‘A Little Respect’ has been voted the ‘Ultimate Pride Anthem’

‘The Boys’ shares first look at Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy supersuit

Megan Thee Stallion releasing new single ‘Thot Shit’ this week

Mariah Carey refutes reports of “explosive” Jay-Z feud: “To the people who make up these lies I say “Poof! Vamoose, son of a *****”!”

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Greentea Peng – ‘MAN MADE’ review: spellbinding debut steeped in spiritual reflections

Lime Garden: Brighton’s new guitar heroes embrace their poppier side

Renforshort – ‘Off Saint Dominique’ EP: pop-rock riser is unafraid to speak her mind

Greentea Peng: hallucinogenic blend of soul, dub and the vibes of the natural world

FILM & TV NEWS

Danny Elfman recalls composing his Batman score in a plane bathroom

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan to play journalists who broke Weinstein scandal

Ellie Kemper has apologised for appearing in “racist, sexist and elitist” ball

Russell Crowe’s ‘Master and Commander’ prequel film in the works

‘The Boys’ shares first look at Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy supersuit

‘This Country’ stars Charlie and Daisy May Cooper “won’t fight” now they both have BAFTAs, says dad Paul

Timothée Chalamet gifts Kid Cudi a ‘Dune’ action figure of himself

‘Purple Rain’ star Clarence Williams III dies aged 81

FILM REVIEWS

‘Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train’ review: history-making anime that newbies can get on board with

‘Skull: The Mask’ review: move over Jason, there’s a new slasher anti-hero on the scene

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ review: a gripping horror sequel that’s worth shouting about

‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ review: witchy threequel scares up a storm

GAMING NEWS

Superman takes off in Unreal Engine 5 game demo

‘PUBG’ update includes an easier way to track live events

‘Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo’ takes influence from the master of suspense films

‘Rainbow Six Extraction’ will be Ubisoft’s next ‘Rainbow Six’ game

‘Fortnite’ is teasing a ‘Rick And Morty’ crossover for Season 7

‘Dead Space’ comeback hinted at by industry insiders

Gearbox confirms ‘Wonderlands’ will be revealed at Summer Game Fest

Expansion for ‘Binding Of Isaac’ card game fully funded within minutes of launch

GAME REVIEWS

‘Overboard!’ review: a tantalising, charming nautical whodunnit with no hidden depths

‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2′ review: a dull shooter elevated by long-range blasting bliss

‘Knockout City’ review: by-the-numbers multiplayer done right

‘Biomutant’ review: a hodgepodge of ideas that alternates between drudgery and wonder