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

Inspired by space, hard rock and, erm, emojis, Chris and co.’s ninth album ‘Music Of The Spheres’ is the sound of a band fearlessly entering a whole new orbit

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LATEST NEWS

Netflix fires employee for leaking information on Dave Chappelle special

‘The Batman’ director shares new look at Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle and Paul Dano’s Riddler

Listen to Don Broco’s fiery new pit-starting anthem ‘Endorphins’

Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside (The Songs)’ ineligible for comedy Grammy

‘Squid Game’ actor Lee Jung-jae on potential return for season two: “I have to play him again”

Tom Morello says a famous metal guitarist was once disappointed to learn he was Black

ALBUM REVIEWS

Young Thug – ‘Punk’ review: a flawless stylistic about-turn from a truly modern great

Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes – ‘Sticky’ review: a great record borne of hard times

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga – ‘Love For Sale’ review: oldies covers with a playful wink

Finneas – ‘Optimist’ review: Billie’s brother and producer du jour strikes out alone

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’

Can slapstick horror ‘Scream’ survive the genre’s issue-obsessed modern era?

‘No Time To Die’: the only post-viewing companion you’ll need

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

Robert Carlyle: “I don’t feel sympathy for Boris Johnson”

GIG REVIEWS

NOISY live in London: unifying club bangers with serious ambition

Inhaler live in Manchester: chart-topping debut’s triumphant victory lap

Coldplay live in London: a stripped-back celebration of band’s staying power

Japanese Breakfast live in Santa Fe: a warped residency of time-travelling tunes

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Eric Nam on his reinvention: “It’s an approach to music that I’ve wanted to take for a long time”

Soundtrack Of My Life: James Blunt

Johnny Marr on what to expect from his “expansive” new album and his hopes to rejoin Modest Mouse

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

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Specials

Amandla Stenberg: “Some people are not going to understand me, and that’s OK”

THE BIG READ

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

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

Finneas: “I don’t know anything as strong as mine and Billie’s creative bond”

Remi Wolf: “Ripping up pop’s rulebook? I don’t know what I’m doing!”

MORE NEWS

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ features footage from ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’

Drake threatened legal action against ‘Degrassi’ over wheelchair storyline

The Wombats share frenetic new single ‘Ready For The High’

Sam Fender scores second UK Number One album with ‘Seventeen Going Under’

‘Spitting Image’ returns to live TV with Halloween special

Iceland Airwaves announce livestream festival ‘Live From Reykjavík’

Transgender ‘Hamilton’ actor claims contract suspended over gender-neutral dressing room

Four posters in memory of Denise Johnson are being auctioned by Music Venue Trust

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Joy Crookes – ‘Skin’ review: curiosity and hope amid hardship

Inhaler live in Manchester: chart-topping debut’s triumphant victory lap

Remi Wolf – ‘Juno’ review: funk-pop at its brightest and boldest

Priestgate: gothic dream pop to crush small-town boredom

FILM & TV NEWS

Netflix fires employee for leaking information on Dave Chappelle special

‘The Batman’ director shares new look at Zoë Kravitz’s Selina Kyle and Paul Dano’s Riddler

Bo Burnham’s ‘Inside (The Songs)’ ineligible for comedy Grammy

‘Squid Game’ actor Lee Jung-jae on potential return for season two: “I have to play him again”

‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ features footage from ‘The Matrix: Resurrections’

Drake threatened legal action against ‘Degrassi’ over wheelchair storyline

‘Spitting Image’ returns to live TV with Halloween special

Transgender ‘Hamilton’ actor claims contract suspended over gender-neutral dressing room

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Succession’ season three review: dynastic drama is still the best show on TV

‘You’ season three review: trouble in killer Joe’s domestic paradise

‘Halloween Kills’ review: old school slasher sequel makes a bloody mess

‘The Last Duel’ review: rape and revenge in Ridley Scott’s medieval #MeToo epic

GAMING NEWS

‘Far Cry 6’ makes a tropical appearance in ‘Uno’

Xbox Series X|S is already outpacing Xbox One sales in Japan

‘New World’ gold farmers and bots to have game keys revoked

‘New World’ players build working minimap after getting lost too often

Twitch states “passwords have not been exposed” since security breach

‘Minecraft’ has been beaten blindfolded in just over half an hour

Xbox mini fridge pre-orders go live next week with £90 price tag

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ update 2.0 brings back the Froggy Chair

GAME REVIEWS

‘The Caligula Effect 2’ review: redo it all over again

‘Disco Elysium: Final Cut’ review: a walk naked through the pale

‘Back 4 Blood’ review: die and die again

‘Tetris Effect: Connected’ review: the best version of the timeless puzzler however you play it