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Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”

The band share their “guilt” at leaving Ireland and talk instant-classic new album ‘Skinty Fia’

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LATEST NEWS

Mick Jagger says Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly are bringing “life” to modern rock

Vinyl fans flock to UK record stops for Record Store Day 2022

Watch Foals play recent single ‘Looking High’ for the first time

Billie Eilish surprises Girl In Red with Norwegian Grammy at Coachella 2022

Coachella 2022: Harry Styles covers One Direction with Lizzo

Arcade Fire on Peter Gabriel and Father John Misty’s involvement in ‘WE’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Fontaines D.C. – ‘Skinty Fia’ review: generational band grapples with heritage

‘Bob Vylan Presents: The Price Of Life’ – review: fiercely relevant, furious punk anthems

Kurt Vile – ‘(watch my moves)’ review: Philly hero keeps it weird on freewheeling ninth album

Let’s Eat Grandma – ‘Two Ribbons’ review: the stirring sound of a band reinvigorated

FEATURES

Cruel Santino, alté’s new king: “There are no boundaries, no definitions – all expression”

All the action from Coachella 2022 weekend one – in stunning photos

‘Songs For Drella’: Lou Reed and John Cale’s concert film is an unexpected gift

Lucy Boynton on playing Marianne Faithfull: “She is an extraordinary woman”

Check out our exclusive photo diary from Coldplay’s massive world tour

Suki Waterhouse on her debut album: “Jumping into anxieties made me feel free”

GIG REVIEWS

Florence + The Machine live in London: an electrifying show of unity and dance

Dua Lipa live in Manchester: ‘Future Nostalgia’ victory lap confirms her place as a pop colossus

Coachella 2022 review: the festival’s return to the desert is cause for celebration

Billie Eilish at Coachella 2022: a record-breaking performance from an artist born to headline

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Soundtrack Of My Life: Belinda Blumenthal, from ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’

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

Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”

Japanese Breakfast: “This year is about enjoying myself – my number one job is to have fun”

Warren Hue and Rich Brian on 88rising’s Coachella takeover: “We’re just so blessed”

Munya Chawawa: “I hope my biggest moment hasn’t come yet”

THE BIG READ

Fontaines D.C.: “People are looking to me for answers. What the fuck do I know?”

Sharon Van Etten: “I have to be hopeful. I’m a mother and I want to be brave for my son”

Blossoms: “We don’t see a limit to what we can achieve”

Syd: “I don’t care about validation anymore. I know I’m a genius”

MORE NEWS

Tom Grennan updates fans following attack in New York: “The show must go on”

Sergio Vega on why he left Deftones: “It was never about money, it was about a sense of belonging”

Listen to Sinead O’Brien’s new song, ‘There Are Good Times Coming’

Fontaines D.C. “think they could do a really good tune” with Lana Del Rey

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes join Download line-up

Ravers say they were “just having some cake” after police shut down illegal party

Olivia Colman has a surprise role in teen series ‘Heartstopper’

Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter Aimée releases new single as ARO

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

FLO: radiant London trio leading the next generation of girl groups

Belako: Basque Country guitar gang with globe-conquering appeal

Joy Anonymous: pop-up rave duo spreading the gospel of connection

Surya Sen: hip-house groovers leading a new wave of British-Asian talent

FILM & TV NEWS

Olivia Colman has a surprise role in teen series ‘Heartstopper’

Films with “authentic inclusive representation” make more money, study claims

Watch Colin Farrell’s transformation into Penguin for ‘The Batman’

‘Killing Eve’ author criticises TV series finale for “bowing to convention”

Kerry Washington cast in ‘The Simpsons’ as permanent replacement for Mrs. Krabappel

Bill Murray investigated over “inappropriate behaviour” as film ‘Being Mortal’ is suspended

Johnny Depp once gave Marilyn Manson a pill “so that he would stop talking so much”

‘The Sound Of Magic’ trailer: Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun embark on a mystical journey

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’ review: Nic Cage takes us inside the in-joke

‘Russian Doll’ season two review: another mind-bending trip through time

‘Ennio: The Maestro’ review: remembering a musical titan

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ season 7b review: some of the show’s worst episodes yet

GAMING NEWS

Infinity Ward teases the return of Ghost ahead of ‘Modern Warfare 2’ reveal

‘Elden Ring’ Game Boy demake being developed by a fan

‘Dying Light 2’ sold 5million copies in the first month it was on sale

Activision Blizzard union at Raven Software eligible for election says NLRB

‘God Of War: Ragnarok’ still releasing this year says animation director

‘Kick Bastards’ turns ‘Dark Messiah”s kick mechanic into a parkour wonder