Jordan Bassett

‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ review: Andra Day does full justice to a musical genius

In her first lead role, Day shines as the legendary jazz singer under surveillance by the FBI

Slowthai – ‘TYRON’ review: introspection and self-discovery on an album of two halves

The rapper's second album sees him reckon with childhood, adulthood, shame, defiance and regret

Slowthai and A$AP Rocky’s new song ‘MAZZA’ is an ode to getting back to the old you

The low-key yet perfectly formed track sees the rappers – at the top of their game in their respective countries – powerfully explore selfhood

RIP, Children of Bodom’s Alexi Laiho: Finnish metalhead with a wicked sense of humour

The hugely talented singer steered the band through choppy waters to reign for 10 albums across almost three decades

Eminem’s ‘Music To Be Murdered By – Side B’: the big talking points

The rapper started the year with a surprise release, and ends it with another

‘Billie’ review: a rich yet heartbreaking documentary on all-time great Billie Holiday

This loving portrait sheds little new light on the star, but is compelling nonetheless

Check out previously unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono from new book ‘John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band’

The tome celebrates 50 years of the classic album 'Plastic Ono Band'

IDLES – ‘Ultra Mono’ review: a blistering attempt to calcify the faithful

The Bristol punks’ third album is a juggernaut that roars through sarcasm, defiance, compassion and controversy

Sneaks – ‘Happy Birthday’ review: an experiment in sound that fits and starts (but never gets boring)

Eva Moolchan's fourth album sees her continue the journey into avant-garde pop
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