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Get down and dirty with Model/Actriz’s feral debut album

The Brooklyn band are one of the most exciting live acts of the moment, mixing punishing punk, pounding electronica and an unmissable stage presence

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Bombay Bicycle Club: “There’s no point trying to play it safe”

Doja Cat – ‘Scarlet’ review: her dark, twisted fantasy

‘Sex Education’ season four review: horny high schoolers go out with a bang

‘Peep Show’ at 20: The El Dude Brothers remember their chaotic heyday

‘Payday 3’ review: an entertaining crime caper, but it won’t steal any hearts

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson offered DNA test to see if they’re brothers

Keith Richards says John Lennon and George Harrison would have fitted into The Rolling Stones

Dr. Dre discusses history of abuse towards women: “I was out of my fucking mind”

‘Cuisineer’ is an indie game that combines ‘Diablo’, ‘Stardew Valley’, and food

Ahn Hyo-seop talks “awkward” on-screen romance with Rowoon for ‘A Time Called You’

Randy Pitchford is no longer Gearbox Software’s CEO – but will still run parent Gearbox Entertainment

ALBUM REVIEWS

Doja Cat – ‘Scarlet’ review: her dark, twisted fantasy

Kylie Minogue – ‘Tension’ review: up there with her best

The National – ‘Laugh Track’ review: a heavier companion record

yeule – ‘softscars’ review: operating miles ahead of their peers

FEATURES

Kylie Minogue: every album ranked in order of greatness

There is no limit to Victoria Canal’s ambition

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon

Olivia Rodrigo’s 10 best songs… ranked!

‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ will turn back time for Ubisoft’s killer series

Corinne Bailey Rae: “A big tough hip-hop artist told me he walked down the aisle to ‘Like A Star'”

GIG REVIEWS

The Town festival review: São Paulo’s staggering, star-studded spectacle

LE SSERAFIM live in Osaka: a charming, emotional celebration of community

TWICE live in Singapore: never a dull moment with K-pop’s finest

Fred Again.. live in London: community and cathartic release

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Bombay Bicycle Club: “There’s no point trying to play it safe”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Devendra Banhart

Lol Tolhurst on his new book, ‘Goth’: “Bowie’s ‘Low’ was a template for Robert Smith and I”

‘Concrete Utopia’ cast at TIFF: “I was worried because the film is very Korean”

Meet Melbourne’s slut-pop provocateur Big Wett: “I’m here to revel in the chaos”

Krist Novoselic on 30 years of ‘In Utero’ and using AI to restore Nirvana music

THE COVER

Get down and dirty with Model/Actriz’s feral debut album

hemlocke springs: enter the world of alt-pop’s great new hope

English Teacher: a vital voice from the heart of UK guitar music

MORE NEWS

Lynks shares vibrant new single ‘New Boyfriend’ and announces UK tour

Empress Of teams up with Rina Sawayama for new single ‘Kiss Me’

This acclaimed comedy isn’t out in the UK and film fans are upset

Eight people arrested after thousands-strong rave in Bristol

Thundercat announces 2024 UK and Ireland tour

Kevin James meme explained: why are people sharing ‘King Of Queens’ photo?

Stevie Nicks announces 2024 North American headlining tour

New Order announce one-off Los Angeles show with Blossoms

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

A seaside adventure with Dumb Buoys Fishing Club, alt-pop’s new dynamic duo

Lucy Tun: a bold new voice from London’s electronic underground

Afro-dancehall pioneer Ruger on his debut ‘RU The World’: “I didn’t hold anything back”

Stephen Sanchez – ‘Angel Face’ review: deft musical storytelling

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Oppenheimer’ is still doing huge business in China

What time is the new Wes Anderson film on Netflix?

This acclaimed comedy isn’t out in the UK and film fans are upset

Kevin James meme explained: why are people sharing ‘King Of Queens’ photo?

Russell Brand: Woman says star exposed himself to her and then laughed about it on Radio 2 show

The US ‘Office’ is getting a reboot and fans are worried

Martin Scorsese wants you to “fight back” against comic book films

Bruce Willis’ wife shares update on actor after dementia diagnosis

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘A Haunting In Venice’ review: Kenneth Branagh’s tash-twizzling detective takes his hairiest case yet

‘Top Boy’ season five review: still the greatest TV show on Netflix

‘Past Lives’ review: forget Barbenheimer, this is the summer movie you need to see

‘The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar’ review: Wes Anderson’s magical Roald Dahl dalliance

GAMING NEWS

‘Tears Of The Kingdom’ player completes the game without touching Hyrule

‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ had to avoid making Venom “too scary”

A lost first-person ‘Pokémon’ game has been restored

‘Star Wars Eclipse’ makes no promises for its characters – “anyone can die”

Hideki Kamiya is leaving PlatinumGames

‘Total War: Pharaoh’ delayed to “early 2024” on Epic Games Store

Unity makes changes to controversial runtime fees after “hearing concerns”

‘Payday 3’ developer apologises for “nightmare” server issues at launch

GAME REVIEWS

‘Payday 3’ review: an entertaining crime caper, but it won’t steal any hearts

‘Starfield’ review: a dizzying adventure that shoots for the moon

‘Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon’ review: sparks fly in this sci-fi thrill

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ review: must-play fantasy rolls a critical hit