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

The Lounge Society's thrilling debut album encapsulates the journey from rural isolation to support slots with The Strokes and Wet Leg

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

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

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

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

From the arcades to the Battlefield: David Goldfarb talks about his life in games

LATEST NEWS

Surviving members of Depeche Mode share new photo from the studio

Tony Iommi explains Geezer Butler’s absence from Commonwealth Games performance

Reading & Leeds “saddened” that Måneskin and Jack Harlow pulled out to play MTV VMAs

LOONA’s KimLip leaves stage mid-concert in Chicago after fan chants interrupt her attempt to give a speech

‘House of the Dragon’ star Steve Toussaint describes racist online abuse following his casting

New ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ game being published by Private Division

ALBUM REVIEWS

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

Sylvan Esso – ‘No Rules Sandy’ review: indie electro-poppers chuck out the rulebook

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

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

FEATURES

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

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

‘Event Horizon’ at 25: how ‘Titanic’ sunk Paul W.S. Anderson’s cult horror

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

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

Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable”

GIG REVIEWS

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

Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolution

J-hope live at Lollapalooza 2022: BTS rapper arrives as true solo great in history-making headline set

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

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

Soundtrack Of My Life: DJ Premier

‘Event Horizon’ at 25: how ‘Titanic’ sunk Paul W.S. Anderson’s cult horror

Wolf Alice’s Joff Oddie on post-Brexit touring: “We could lose this world-leading position if we don’t act now”

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

CIX unveil dramatic music video teaser for upcoming single ‘458’

Snoop Dogg launches ‘Snoop Loopz’ breakfast cereal

Lizzo, BLACKPINK, Jack Harlow and Måneskin to perform at 2022 MTV Video Music Awards

Tony Iommi explains Geezer Butler’s absence from Commonwealth Games performance

Olivia Rodrigo will induct Alanis Morissette into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame next month

Billlie announce release date for third mini-album ‘the Billage of perception: chapter two’

South Korean stadium reportedly “severely damaged” after hosting Psy’s ‘Summer Swag’ concert

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut ‘Hunt’ to be released in US theatres

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

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

KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost”

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

Doechii – ‘she / her / black bitch’ EP review: rising star is well on the way to perfecting her sound

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Squid Game’ star Lee Jung-jae’s directorial debut ‘Hunt’ to be released in US theatres

Dreamcatcher’s SuA drops solo single ‘Still With You’ for ‘Café Minamdang’ soundtrack

‘Squid Game’ takes home two wins at 2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards

Oscars apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather, says response to her 1973 speech was “unwarranted”

Ezra Miller apologises for “past behavior”, begins treatment for “complex mental health issues”

‘House of the Dragon’ star Steve Toussaint describes racist online abuse following his casting

Bam Margera says he’s “much better off” after being sacked from ‘Jackass Forever’

A spin-off to television series ‘Power’ has reportedly been cancelled

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

GAMING NEWS

Disney and Marvel to host their first games showcase next month

‘Fortnite’ and ‘Dragon Ball’ crossover adds 4 skins and an adventure island