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Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen”

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LATEST NEWS

Pearl Jam share their favourite memory of their friend Chris Cornell

Caroline Polachek releases instrumental version of ‘Pang’

The Mountain Goats release surprise lo-fi album ‘Songs For Pierre Chuvin’

The National share resurfaced video for 2013 song ‘Hard To Find’

Watch Phoebe Bridgers debut a new song and cover John Prine

Country singer Sturgill Simpson has tested positive for coronavirus

ALBUM REVIEWS

Cadet – ‘The Rated Legend’ review: a bittersweet posthumous release from a UK rap superstar

Tory Lanez – ‘The New Toronto 3’ review: more depth and introspection than he’s given credit for

Yaeji – ‘WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던’ review: a dazzling, genre-blurring tribute to communal spirit

Do Nothing – ‘Zero Dollar Bill’ EP review: rousing, acerbic post-punk anthems for confusing times

FEATURES

A beginner’s guide to Kenny Beats – the megastar producer’s best collaborations so far

Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen”

Quarantunes: a daily playlist of upbeat songs to help you through self-isolation

Although it hurts, the cancellation of Edinburgh Fringe could be the shake-up comedy needs

Powfu is the Beabadoobee-sampling lo-fi hip-hop star turning TikTok attention into chart success

“All human life has worth”: meet the organisations battling music’s opiate crisis

GIG REVIEWS

The CALM Lock In live on Instagram: online fest offers joy from Years & Years, Declan McKenna and more

Yungblud live on YouTube: all-singing and dancing livestreamed gig does social distancing with style

Morrissey live in London: the faithful defy lockdown to grudgingly admire a set of career oddities

Sink Ya Teeth live in Manchester: a rapturous display from a band who don’t ever want the party to end

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Soundtrack Of My Life: Gilles Peterson

Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen”

‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ star Alex Wolff: “The Rock is a real artist”

Thoreau and Thundercat: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on his guide to life in lockdown

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Alex Gaskarth, All Time Low

Timbaland and Swizz Beatz on ‘VERZUZ’ battle series: “We want to celebrate the architects of good music”

THE BIG READ

Dua Lipa: “If somebody told me not to discuss issues I’m passionate about? I wouldn’t listen”

Orville Peck: “Female rappers like Doja Cat have a lot of cowboy energy”

Blossoms: “We might be uncool, but so are ABBA and everyone loves them”

Rina Sawayama: “I need to get some rock’n’roll lessons from Matty Healy”

MORE NEWS

David Ayer says Harley Quinn’s ‘Suicide Squad’ story arc was “eviscerated”: “Everything is political now”

Kanye West to host virtual Sunday Service session for Easter

Rihanna tells fans to stop asking about her new album while she’s “trying to save the world”

Watch Blossoms cover The Beatles in new self-isolation video

The Killers announce live-stream performance and Q&A

Go behind-the-scenes of some of Coachella’s most memorable sets in new documentary

Billie Eilish opens up about writing ‘Everything I Wanted’: “It was me admitting to something very serious about my depression”

Beatles medley to soundtrack Empire State Building light show

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

A beginner’s guide to Kenny Beats – the megastar producer’s best collaborations so far

Do Nothing – ‘Zero Dollar Bill’ EP review: rousing, acerbic post-punk anthems for confusing times

Listen to Omar Apollo’s funky Daft Punk-inspired new single, ‘Imagine U’

Powfu is the Beabadoobee-sampling lo-fi hip-hop star turning TikTok attention into chart success

FILM & TV NEWS

David Ayer says Harley Quinn’s ‘Suicide Squad’ story arc was “eviscerated”: “Everything is political now”

‘Tiger King’ star Carole Baskin claims she’s had death threats since Netflix show aired

Actor from ‘Walking Dead’ attraction alleges staff were assaulted at theme park

A new Jerry Seinfeld stand-up special is coming to Netflix next month

A ‘Robin Hood’ live-action remake is set to come to Disney+

Stephen King approves of calling coronavirus Captain Trumps: “Why not? It fits”

‘Friends’ reunion special to miss launch – and HBO Max says stars won’t play original roles

‘Schitt’s Creek”s Dan Levy reveals how the show was originally set to end

FILM REVIEWS

‘The Main Event’ review: Netflix family film about wrestling is more bellyflop than powerslam

‘Love, Wedding, Repeat’ review: ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ meets ‘Sliding Doors’ in this serviceable Netflix romcom

‘Why Don’t You Just Die!’ review: ultra-violent Russian comedy thriller is derivative, yet good gory fun

‘Tigertail’ review: heartfelt family drama is a nuanced critique of the American Dream