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Scowl: hardcore’s hottest breakout band reflect on their whirlwind year

With fans in Hayley Williams and Post Malone, the Santa Cruz rockers have blazed a defiant trail through West Coast hardcore

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MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”

Stormzy – ‘This Is What I Mean’ review: levelling up on his own terms

Martin Compston: “Partying with Arctic Monkeys at 1am? I was in heaven”

‘Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’ review: rivals schooled

Soundtrack Of My Life: Gabrielle Union

LATEST NEWS

Peter Buck on the chances of an R.E.M. reunion

Billie Eilish has started work on a new album

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian speak out on “disturbing” Balenciaga controversy

Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured to be frontrunner for James Bond role

Red Velvet return with whimsical ‘Birthday’ music video and new mini-album

Criterion wants to bring ‘Burnout’ back – but has no immediate plans

ALBUM REVIEWS

Brockhampton – ‘The Family’ review: recollections and regrets as prolific group bow out

Weyes Blood – ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ review: quiet optimism in the present-day apocalypse

Christine and The Queens – ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’ review: high art meets dark, uneasy synth-pop

Bruce Springsteen – ‘Only The Strong Survive’ review: a joyful ode to the greatest soul songs

FEATURES

The story of Stormzy in 10 seminal moments

Weyes Blood: inside one of the year’s most breathtaking records

DLT Brunch: London’s hottest ticket is a celebration of music, good food and #BlackJoy

In a league of their own: the best football songs

‘The White Lotus’ memes: our fave internet jokes about the show

The 20 best worst characters on TV – ranked by how awful they are

GIG REVIEWS

Rosalía live in Lisbon: genre-splicing ‘Motomami’ brings elaborate spectacle to the live arena

Benefits live in London: a brutal but heartfelt wake up call

Wet Leg live in London: indie’s newest heroes rise to the occasion

Central Cee live in London: no gimmicks, just thrills

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Scowl: hardcore’s hottest breakout band reflect on their whirlwind year

Stanley Donwood on new exhibition, working with Radiohead and making art for Glastonbury

MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Gabrielle Union

Martin Compston: “Partying with Arctic Monkeys at 1am? I was in heaven”

Skaiwater: Lil Nas X tourmate has the scope and ambition of an EDM pioneer

THE BIG READ

MUNA: “We believe in people taking moments of freedom and love where they can find it”

Nia Archives: “Jungle music has always been a strong sound of the underground”

Confidence Man: “Our live shows? It’s all the fun without any faff”

Japanese Breakfast: “There’s freedom and creative growth in not having anything to prove”

MORE NEWS

The 1975: “Depeche Mode have aesthetically influenced us quite a lot”

Chicago house pioneer Jesse Saunders hospitalised after “major stroke”

Catherine Zeta-Jones: “I had the chops to be a female Bond”

Cardi B threatened with legal action over use of Marge Simpson inspired artwork

‘Stranger Things’ season five ending was supposed to happen in season two

Drake gave DJ Khaled four luxury toilets for his birthday

The Charlatans and Ride team up for North American co-headline tour

Martin Scorsese is a big fan of ‘Derry Girls’: “Those nuns!”

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Skaiwater: Lil Nas X tourmate has the scope and ambition of an EDM pioneer

Cucamaras: hometown heroes breathing new life into Nottingham’s indie scene

STONE – ‘Punkadonk’ EP review: Mersey moshers lash out on their confident debut

Fousheé: explosive and futuristic punk sounds from a true original

FILM & TV NEWS

Nicole Kidman bids $100k for Hugh Jackman ‘The Music Man’ hat

Catherine Zeta-Jones: “I had the chops to be a female Bond”

Cardi B threatened with legal action over use of Marge Simpson inspired artwork

‘Stranger Things’ season five ending was supposed to happen in season two

Martin Scorsese is a big fan of ‘Derry Girls’: “Those nuns!”

‘The White Lotus’ fans react to shocking episode five sex scene

Will Smith responds to people who are “not ready” to watch new film after Oscars slap

Dwayne Johnson says Warner Bros. didn’t want Henry Cavill back as Superman

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Wednesday’ review: Netflix Addams Family spinoff is creepy, kooky and very spooky

‘Aftersun’ review: Paul Mescal hits new heights in the best British movie this year

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ review: a magical memorial to Chadwick Boseman

‘The Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special’ review: deck the halls with Marvel magic

GAMING NEWS

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (November 29)

‘Music for PlayStation’ uses controller vibrations to play music for hard of hearing players

Criterion wants to bring ‘Burnout’ back – but has no immediate plans

‘Squad’ developer announces co-op shooter ‘Starship Troopers: Extermination’

‘Escape From Tarkov’ patch kills the easiest way to complete missions

Future DC games will be connected to Warner Bros’ films and TV shows

Amouranth says “life is better” after swapping hot tub streams for ‘Overwatch’