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Sophie Wilde on her scary big year: “‘Talk To Me’ was pandemonium”

Indie horror's new scream queen reflects on a breakout 12 months

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Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023: an uncompromising, chaotic one of a kind

Lola Brooke: the small but mighty MC making big moves

‘Slow Horses’ season three review: the best spy show on TV is back

How ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ got narrator Amelia Tyler through “very dark times”

Antony Szmierek: Mancunian’s joyful ‘pop poetry’ cuts through the noise

Nick Cave pays tribute to “the greatest songwriter of his generation” Shane MacGowan after storied friendship

Fans are rallying to get The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’ to Christmas Number One after death of Shane MacGowan

Jasmine Jobson breaks silence on “bittersweet” ‘Top Boy’ finale

Radiohead are “coming back around to that point” of returning – says drummer Philip Selway

Here’s a first look at ‘Single’s Inferno’ season 3

Amazon’s ‘Fallout’ series is completely canon, confirms Bethesda

ALBUM REVIEWS

Dolly Parton – ‘Rockstar’ review: Queen of Country throws up the Devil horns

Red Velvet – ‘Chill Kill’ review: deliciously dark, delightfully macabre

PinkPantheress – ‘Heaven Knows’ review: the blueprint for the future of British pop

The Kid Laroi – ‘The First Time’ review: rapper reflects on his rapid rise

FEATURES

Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023: an uncompromising, chaotic one of a kind

‘Napoleon’ review: swords, sex and musket fire in an unmissable historical epic

Simu Liu: “Opportunities don’t grow on trees for people who look like me”

Emerald Fennell is well aware of her own privilege: “Class is such a fixation in this country”

‘Persona 5 Tactica’ review: a cutesy strategy with surprising emotional depth

G Flip on their new album ‘Drummer’, their six ARIA nominations and becoming the queer non-binary rolemodel they always wanted

GIG REVIEWS

Heartworms live in London: British rock’s newest cult heroes go to war

Jessie Ware live in London: a ray of light in an increasingly gloomy world

Lip Critic live in London: furious intensity from a remarkable new band

Queens of the Stone Age live in London: Josh Homme turns on the charm

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Sophie Wilde on her scary big year: “‘Talk To Me’ was pandemonium”

Simu Liu: “Opportunities don’t grow on trees for people who look like me”

Antony Szmierek: Mancunian’s joyful ‘pop poetry’ cuts through the noise

The Jesus & Mary Chain share single ‘jamcod’ and tell us about new album ‘Glasgow Eyes’

‘Slow Horses’ writer compares season three deaths to ‘Game Of Thrones’

Poppy: “I want to create things that didn’t exist before”

THE COVER

Lola Brooke: the small but mighty MC making big moves

Wasia Project: jazz-pop ballads to make your heart skip a beat

Luh Tyler wants to raise the bar for Florida’s rap scene

MORE NEWS

Timothée Chalamet didn’t ask for Johnny Depp’s advice before playing Wonka

Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service tease London show as they announce 2024 co-headline tour

Soundgarden’s dispute with Chris Cornell’s estate is still ongoing

Nick Cave pays tribute to “the greatest songwriter of his generation” Shane MacGowan after storied friendship

Shane MacGowan and Sinéad O’Connor talked about life and death in resurfaced interview from 1995

‘Cheers’ and ‘Sex And The City’ actress Frances Sternhagen dies aged 93

These Christmas films will be returning to cinemas this December

Yard Act share new single ‘Petroleum’ with video starring Rose Matafeo

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Antony Szmierek: Mancunian’s joyful ‘pop poetry’ cuts through the noise

Brigitte Calls Me Baby: Chicago romantics deliver the thrills of a bygone era

O. – ‘Slice’ EP review: two artists with an undeniable synergy

Lifesize Teddy: the formidable new talent revolutionising the sound of Afrobeats

FILM & TV NEWS

Jonathan Majors allowed to mention ex-girlfriend’s arrest in assault trial

‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ player responds to being branded a “villain” and “shitty”

Timothée Chalamet didn’t ask for Johnny Depp’s advice before playing Wonka

‘Cheers’ and ‘Sex And The City’ actress Frances Sternhagen dies aged 93

These Christmas films will be returning to cinemas this December

Paul Walker fans pay tribute on ten-year anniversary of his death

When is ‘Godzilla Minus One’ coming out in the UK?

Here’s everything coming to US Netflix this December

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ review: anime adaptation can’t meet sky-high expectations

‘The Marvels’ review: a quirky cosmic caper that lacks punch

‘Robbie Williams’ review: Netflix doc makes clear the perils of pop stardom

‘How To Have Sex’ review: a post-GCSEs blowout gone bad

GAMING NEWS

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ gets new epilogue and new difficulty modes in 30GB update

Here’s what’s coming to Xbox Game Pass in December

‘Total War’ developer will focus on strategy games after ‘Hyenas’ cancellation

How ‘Teamfight Tactics’ mashes up emo, K-pop and country in Remix Rumble

‘Metal: Hellsinger’ reveals loud new track from Trivium’s Matt Heafy

‘Tekken 8’ trailer reveals return of Steve Fox

Netflix subscriptions will soon include three ‘Grand Theft Auto’ games

Matthew Mercer wants to make a ‘Critical Role’ video game

GAME REVIEWS

‘Super Mario RPG’ review: a fantastic remake of Mario’s ‘Final Fantasy’-style adventure

‘Persona 5 Tactica’ review: a cutesy strategy with surprising emotional depth

‘Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Realms Of Ruin’ review: the setting’s first must-play game

‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’ review: sublime multiplayer saves a dull shooter