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Angel Olsen: “I’m just as lost as everybody else”

The darkly funny musician on her latest release, ‘Whole New Mess’, which peels back the layers of her songwriting process and mysterious persona

El Hunt - 14th August 2020

LATEST NEWS

‘Clueless’ TV reboot confirmed to land on NBC’s Peacock streaming service

Russell Brand accused of “mansplaining” feminism following ‘WAP’ critique

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx thinks he’s the most underrated bassist ever

The Weeknd shares ‘Kiss Land’ demos, including Lana Del Rey remix

‘Days Of Heaven’ and ‘Out Of The Blue’ actor Linda Manz has died

Fraser T Smith on his ambitious debut ‘12 Questions’, producing a Foo Fighters mega-cover and helping launch Stormzy and Dave into stardom

ALBUM REVIEWS

Biffy Clyro – ‘A Celebration Of Endings’ review: a bright and bombastic ode to starting again

13th August 2020

Orville Peck – ‘Show Pony’ EP review: the lone ranger’s second great release on the trot

12th August 2020

The Japanese House – ‘Chewing Cotton Wool’ EP: Bon Iver appears on lush and radio-ready collection

12th August 2020

Burna Boy – ‘Twice As Tall’ review: global giant continues compelling bid for world domination

14th August 2020

FEATURES

“We might not re-open”: on the scene at Manchester’s #WeMakeEvents march

Every AC/DC song with “rock” in the title – ranked in order of how much they rock

Why do people keep risking their lives to see shit bands?

How Cardi B squashed the concept of the female rap beef

Martin Birch’s best songs, from Black Sabbath to Fleetwood Mac and Iron Maiden

“Normal wasn’t good enough”: why gig-going needs to change after lockdown

GIG REVIEWS

Sam Fender live in Newcastle: hometown hero lifts gloom with life-affirming, groundbreaking show

14th August 2020

bdrmm live in Hull: Shoegazers trigger all the senses in sweaty homecoming showcase

14th August 2020

Charli XCX live in Los Angeles: star’s beleaguered Boiler Room set is all too fitting for 2020

14th August 2020

Biig Piig live in London: up-and-coming Irish talent eats up the stage at socially distanced charity gig

10th August 2020

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Fraser T Smith on his ambitious debut ‘12 Questions’, producing a Foo Fighters mega-cover and helping launch Stormzy and Dave into stardom

“I hope it brings change”: Jade Anouka on her powerful new short film ‘Her & Her’

Soundtrack Of My Life: Robert Webb

Angel Olsen: “I’m just as lost as everybody else”

Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on lockdown life, new solo material and the time he met Prince

Glasvegas on their new single, album and tour dates: “I didn’t intend to take this long”

THE BIG READ

Angel Olsen: “I’m just as lost as everybody else”

Burna Boy: “A revolution is needed. I want to inspire it”

Dominic Fike: “My music is crazy – it blends, it’s weird and it’s all different types of shit”

Arlo Parks: “I feel like I’m 10 and 100 at once”

MORE NEWS

Smashing Pumpkins launch countdown clocks, teasing new announcement

Listen to David Bowie’s new 1999 live album ‘Something In The Air’

The Flaming Lips share dreamy new album opener, ‘Will You Return / When You Come Down’

City Girls say men are threatened by female rappers “dominating right now”

Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club could close forever, warns Mayor

Horror filmmakers Blumhouse are releasing four new films this October

Watch Marge Simpson take on Donald Trump’s campaign advisor in new video

Deftones look to be teasing a new announcement, blacking out their socials

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

bdrmm live in Hull: Shoegazers trigger all the senses in sweaty homecoming showcase

14th August 2020

Radar Roundup – August 14, 2020: The killer new music you need to hear this week

14th August 2020

Sea Girls – ‘Open Up Your Head’ review: introspective indie anthems for anxious times

13th August 2020

Listen to Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu’s new single ‘Renegade Breakdown’

12th August 2020

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Clueless’ TV reboot confirmed to land on NBC’s Peacock streaming service

Russell Brand accused of “mansplaining” feminism following ‘WAP’ critique

‘Days Of Heaven’ and ‘Out Of The Blue’ actor Linda Manz has died

Horror filmmakers Blumhouse are releasing four new films this October

Watch Marge Simpson take on Donald Trump’s campaign advisor in new video

‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World’ soundtrack getting anniversary vinyl reissue

Daniel Mays confirms Netflix have dropped ‘White Lines’ after just one season

New on set photos from ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ emerge

FILM REVIEWS

‘Spree’ review: Joe Keery’s taxi-based horror is a fun, blood-soaked ride

14th August 2020

‘Project Power’ review: pills, thrills and mixtapes in Netflix’s drug-fuelled superhero romp

14th August 2020

‘Babyteeth’ review: terminally-ill teen in class-crossed romance down under

13th August 2020

‘Boys State’ review: Gen Z politicos scrap for the future of democracy

11th August 2020

GAMING NEWS

EA Access and Origin are being rebranded to EA Play

Watch the first 15 eerie minutes of the ‘Alan Wake’ expansion for ‘Control’

Warner Bros. Games Montreal to announce new game at DC FanDome

‘WWE 2K Battlegrounds’ game modes explained

2K Games details new ‘NBA 2K21’ gameplay changes

New ‘Star Wars Squadrons’ loadout customisation details revealed

Miles Morales will be getting a “full arc” in upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ game

EA Sports outline changes made in ‘FIFA 21’ career mode

GAME REVIEWS

‘Skully’ review: a classic platform game with a weak and predictable plot line

12th August 2020

‘Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’ review: a hilarious, non-violent battle royale alternative

5th August 2020

‘Skater XL’ review: the closest gaming has gotten to the real thing

30th July 2020

‘Carrion’ review: a blood-soaked sci-fi horror that loses its way

29th July 2020