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LATEST NEWS

Elton John documentary ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ announced

Aitch announces his debut album ‘Close To Home’

Watch TWICE perform ‘The Feels’ live on ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

Soccer Mommy shares new single ‘Bones’, US tour dates and UK in-store shows

Ex-GFRIEND’s Yerin blooms in music video for debut solo single ‘Aria’

Listen to Tame Impala and Diana Ross’ funky collaborative single ‘Turn Up The Sunshine’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ review: a cathartic, soul-baring autobiography

Everything Everything – ‘Raw Data Feel’ review: A.I. bot’s lyrics outshone by pop gold

The Smile – ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’: free and easy Radiohead side-project

Florence + The Machine – ‘Dance Fever’ review: the triumphant sound of a singer reborn

FEATURES

Joan Jett: “Ted Nugent’s criticism? It’s what I’ve dealt with my whole life – being written off”

Warren Ellis on nearly 30 years with Nick Cave: “I’m there for him, whatever he wants”

Arctic Monkeys’ refusal to repeat the brilliance of ‘AM’ is the sign of a truly great band

“It’s the ultimate battle of the bands!” – why Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Competition is more vital than ever

‘Heartstopper’ stars Kit Connor and Joe Locke answer your burning questions

Warpaint on their healing new album: “We’re a family – I feel like these are my sisters”

GIG REVIEWS

James Blake live in London: hometown hero celebrates longevity with a career-spanning set

My Chemical Romance live in Cornwall: giddy rock’n’roll from returning emo heroes

Piri and Tommy Villiers live at The Great Escape: banging bedroom beats from a couple in perfect harmony

ArrDee live at The Great Escape: euphoric homecoming for Brighton’s boy wonder

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

‘Stranger Things’ cast and creators on the “massive” new season

Budjerah on working with Ed Sheeran: “I was shocked to be picked by him – and that he said my name right!”

Dora Jar: “The Billie Eilish shows were so big – but I could still feel the crowd’s energy”

ASTRO talk pursuing a “relaxed, mature vibe” for ‘Candy Sugar Pop’, and their “meaningful” new solo songs

Doechii: fearless, dexterous Tampa rapper that’s labelmates with SZA

Cassyette: “Touring with Frank Carter was huge… it became a big learning curve”

THE BIG READ

Tomorrow X Together: “Our fans are always there by our side. That’s why they’re our heroes”

Arcade Fire: “‘WE’ connects the dots between everything we’ve ever done”

Kehlani: “I’m really in a lighter, more mature, happy, fun space”

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

MORE NEWS

Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland gets early release from prison

SEVENTEEN share venue and ticketing details for 2022 North American tour

Sky Ferreira announces new song ‘Don’t Forget’ is arriving next week

Queen, Diana Ross and Elton John announced for the Queen’s Jubilee concert

TWICE’s Nayeon will make her solo debut next month

Aldous Harding announces Australian tour dates for October 2022

Campaign launched to save Scunthorpe’s Lincoln Imp music venue

Martin Shkreli has been released early from prison

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Doechii: fearless, dexterous Tampa rapper that’s labelmates with SZA

The story of The Great Escape festival 2022 – in glorious photos

The 10 best acts we saw at The Great Escape 2022

ArrDee live at The Great Escape: euphoric homecoming for Brighton’s boy wonder

FILM & TV NEWS

Elton John documentary ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ announced

Lizzo film documenting her rise to stardom announced by HBO

Watch the trailer for ‘Only Murders In The Building’ season two

‘The Office’ cast were “almost killed” in episode directed by Bryan Cranston

‘Rick and Morty’ is getting an anime spin-off

Dolly Parton to star in musical film ‘Mountain Magic Christmas’

Watch Kenneth Branagh transform into Boris Johnson in ‘This England’ trailer

‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera completes one-year drug and alcohol abuse treatment program

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Men’ review: bloodthirsty folk-horror oddity that’s not for the squeamish

‘This Much I Know To Be True’ review: an engrossing and intimate portrait of Nick Cave

‘Our Father’ review: real-life tragedy is reduced to a salacious bit of bin-juice bingeing

‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’ review: a head-spinning, high-energy adventure

GAMING NEWS

Sony says Bungie acquisition is a “major step” in its multiplatform work

‘Skyrim: Anniversary Edition’ reportedly rated for Nintendo Switch in Taiwan

‘Magic: The Gathering’s’ newest set takes place in Baldur’s Gate

‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake’ news is coming next month

‘Chivalry 2’ comes to Steam and adds horses on June 12

Fortnite seems to be teasing a Season 2 event and the return of a fan-favourite

‘Overwatch 2’ next event announced for June 16

‘Spirittea’ blends the life-sim stylings of ‘Stardew Valley’ with ‘Spirited Away’

GAME REVIEWS

‘Eternal Threads’ review: a time travel jump that just almost makes it

‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong’ review: a complex adventure occasionally too clever for its own good

‘We Were Here Forever’ review: complicated co-op for puzzle die-hards

‘Stellaris: Overlord’ review: an exciting, if unessential expansion for the sci-fi strategy masterpiece