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Dhruv: TikTok storyteller blazing a trail for vital, anthemic queer pop

After his brand of intensely introspective songwriting became a sudden hit across social media, the 22-year-old is now ready to spread his wings

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Pale Waves: “We’ve become the most resilient band we know”

Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promise

‘She-Hulk: Attorney At Law’ review: Tatiana Maslany holds court in a superhero legal series

Joe Keery: “I want my stage persona to surprise people”

Hot Chip: “Making this record was one of the weirdest and darkest times for us”

LATEST NEWS

Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner’s first interview of the year is all about sports

The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”

Julian Lennon was “shocked” by Paul McCartney’s virtual John Lennon duet

Zoë Kravitz says she regrets calling out Will Smith’s Oscars slap

BLACKPINK share striking teaser for ‘Pink Venom’ music video

‘The Simpsons: Hit & Run’ mod turns the game into ‘Futurama’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Megan Thee Stallion – ‘Traumazine’ review: the good-time Houston Hottie lashes out

Danger Mouse & Black Thought – ‘Cheat Codes’ review: producer and MC are on killer form

Maggie Rogers – ‘Surrender’ review: burning intensity from returning indie darling

Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’ review: a celebration of love and Black joy

FEATURES

Happy birthday, BBC Radio 1Xtra – still so important to Black British culture 20 years on

Skullcrusher: LA folk star with a sparkling gift for vivid, purposeful songwriting

What’s next for the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe?

How ‘The Rap Game UK’ became TV’s most important music show

Danger Mouse & Black Thought: “You can’t name a classic song that’s not sad”

The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins has finally found his true calling: as a rock tutorial YouTuber

GIG REVIEWS

Coldplay live in London: a fantastical, feel-good bonanza that delivers on a bold promise

Øya Festival 2022 review: Aurora and Nick Cave shine at the fest of the future

Rex Orange County live in London: infectious joy wins out at star’s biggest show yet

Lollapalooza 2022 review: the global festival transforms its hometown into a music utopia

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

The National on new music: “It’s the whole history of the band, but with a new exploration”

Dhruv: TikTok storyteller blazing a trail for vital, anthemic queer pop

Hot Chip: “Making this record was one of the weirdest and darkest times for us”

EFÉ: a serotonin-boosting blast of sunny bedroom pop

Pilou Asbæk: “‘Game Of Thrones’ changed my life”

Kino on solo debut ‘Pose’, what’s next for PENTAGON and his artistic journey: “I still want to broaden my perspective”

THE BIG READ

Pale Waves: “We’ve become the most resilient band we know”

Beabadoobee: “I have so much more art to share with the world. I’m not going to stop”

Maggie Rogers: “Choice is the greatest sense of freedom”

Mabel: “I didn’t really feel like I deserved a lot of my success”

MORE NEWS

‘Purple Hearts’ director defends Netflix film from racism backlash

T.I. confirms he punched The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart in the face over kiss

Mark Hoppus hints Tom DeLonge could be set to rejoin Blink-182 after reconciliation

A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault charges over alleged 2021 shooting

Robert De Niro to star opposite himself in gangster drama ‘Wise Guys’

Beth Orton shares intimate new single ‘Friday Night’, additional UK tour dates

Hit-Boy says Beyoncé’s ‘Thique’ was originally made in 2014

Rick Ross’ company Wingstop fined for labour law violations

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

EFÉ: a serotonin-boosting blast of sunny bedroom pop

Been Stellar – ‘Been Stellar’ review: one of NYC’s brightest new guitar hopes

The Lounge Society: “Being pinned down is the most dangerous thing as a band”

Ryan Castro: globetrotting superstar on a mission to “bring reggaetón back to its roots”

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Twilight: New Moon’ director turned down Taylor Swift’s request to be an extra as she’d be too distracting

Zac Efron delivers booze in a war zone in ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ trailer

‘Purple Hearts’ director defends Netflix film from racism backlash

Robert De Niro to star opposite himself in gangster drama ‘Wise Guys’

Zoë Kravitz says she regrets calling out Will Smith’s Oscars slap

‘The White Lotus’ season two teaser: Get a first look at the new Sicily resort

‘Wednesday’ trailer: Tim Burton’s ‘Addams Family’ series teases “mystery, mayhem and murder”

’13 Reasons Why’ star Tommy Dorfman says she wanted to transition “a lot sooner”

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Nope’ review: say yes to Jordan Peele’s genre-hopping comedy-horror

‘The Sandman’ review: unfilmable fantasy epic becomes rip-roaring reality

‘Bullet Train’ review: Brad Pitt powers a pacy Tarantinoesque thriller

‘Secret Headquarters’ review: ‘Home Alone’ meets ‘Spy Kids’ in the Batcave