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Biffy Clyro: “We’re doing our version of ‘American Idiot’ – it’s called ‘Scottish knob!’

How life, death, freedom, togetherness, an unlucky Japanese racehorse and a whole lot of spare time led them to accidentally create their most complete album so far with ‘The Myth Of The Happily After’

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LATEST NEWS

ABBA say they were the “enemies” of progressive music in Sweden in the 1970s

Dr Luke claims he lost $46million over Kesha’s sexual assault allegations

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attended first Wrexham game last night

Watch Coldplay cover PinkPantheress’ ‘Just For Me’ in the Live Lounge

Alicia Keys announces details of new double album ‘KEYS’

Ailee unveils dazzling music video for new single ‘Don’t Teach Me’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Self Esteem – ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ review: pophead skewers the path to self-acceptance

Parquet Courts: ‘Sympathy For Life’ review: Brooklyn indie-punks at their adventurous best

Elton John – ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ review: the Rocketman remains in orbit

Biffy Clyro – ‘The Myth Of The Happily Ever After’ review: a happy accident

FEATURES

The rise of creative titans 88rising: “Asian people have wanted this for a long time”

Everything we know so far about Adele’s new album ‘30’

Strike a pose: a brief history of ballroom culture in 10 joyous songs

10 brilliant Black films to watch on Netflix

With Coldplay’s eco-friendly tour, music is again at the forefront of progressive ideas

Denis Villeneuve on ‘Dune’: “I stayed away from the David Lynch movie”

GIG REVIEWS

Charli XCX live in London: isolation anthems finally get their special airing

BTS live in Seoul: a dynamic dance through poignancy and party-starting power

Måneskin live in London: embrace the Eurovision winners’ rock’n’roll circus

For Those I Love live in London: an intense exorcism turning grief into celebration

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Strawberry Guy: TikTok-conquering songwriter with joyful, retro charm

Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with Jordan Stephens

Parcels: “It’s almost a running joke for Australians to bring their problems everywhere they go around the globe”

Jamie Demetriou: “My focus is exclusively on making something that feels funny”

‘Donnie Darko’ at 20: “We were scared it was going to go in the straight-to-DVD wastebasket”

KEG: muscular art-punk statements from Brighton upstarts

THE BIG READ

Parcels: “It’s almost a running joke for Australians to bring their problems everywhere they go around the globe”

Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”

Coldplay: “This is our period of having no fear”

Snail Mail: “It’s awesome seeing lots of women and queer people in music”

MORE NEWS

Kanye West’s ‘DONDA’ stem player has finally been unveiled and comes with three extra songs

Watch Måneskin play ‘Beggin” and ‘MAMMAMIA’ for their US TV debut on ‘Fallon’

Dave Grohl discusses ‘Nevermind’ baby lawsuit: “He’s got a ‘Nevermind’ tattoo. I don’t”

Snoop Dogg honours late mother with singalong to ‘Stand By Me’

DMX’s estate to be co-administered by rapper’s three oldest sons

2PM’s Taecyeon on playing the villain in ‘Vincenzo’: “It’s fun but also hard”

Bill Murray reveals he will appear in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

ASTRO’s MJ prepares to make solo debut with ‘Get Set Yo’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

KEG: muscular art-punk statements from Brighton upstarts

Elton John praises Yard Act as one of his favourite new bands: “I wonder how they do it”

Måneskin live in London: embrace the Eurovision winners’ rock’n’roll circus

For Those I Love live in London: an intense exorcism turning grief into celebration

FILM & TV NEWS

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attended first Wrexham game last night

2PM’s Taecyeon on playing the villain in ‘Vincenzo’: “It’s fun but also hard”

Bill Murray reveals he will appear in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’

Watch the trailer for new Brian Wilson documentary ‘Long Promised Road’

‘My Name’ writer reveals Han So-hee was initially “intimidated” by its script

Watch the slick new trailer for Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ live-action adaptation

Kid Cudi shares trailer for new documentary ‘A Man Named Scott’

Sandra Bullock is an ex-con in first trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Unforgivable’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Nowhere Inn’ review: a St. Vincent rockumentary with a twist

‘Dune’ review: desert-based blockbuster will scorch your senses

‘Night Teeth’ review: ‘Collateral’ meets ‘Blade’ in messy vampire thriller

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ season seven review: a radioactive waste of time

GAMING NEWS

‘Persona’ series composer leaves Atlus to become an indie developer

‘Shadow Warrior 3’ gets pushed back to 2022 with new trailer

‘Apex Legends’ gold shield rework is on Respawn’s radar

‘Red Dead Online’ Halloween event adds zombies and ghost trains

Almost two thirds of young gamers experience harassment, says study

‘Valheim’ player recreates three iconic locations from ‘The Simpsons’

‘Sims 4’ to get free updates called “scenarios” starting next week

Scottish shoot-em-up ‘Cygni’ to be published by Konami

GAME REVIEWS

‘Moonglow Bay’ review: full of heart, but a little lost at sea

‘Age Of Empires 4’ review: an outstanding masterclass on waging costly warfare

‘The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes’ review: a dark descent to the series’ peak

‘Tandem: A Tale Of Shadows’ review: pleasing puzzles but short on character