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Suede: Antidepressants review – edgy post-punk proves reunited Britpoppers remain on the up
(BMG)Great 10th albums are rare – but that is exactly what the band’s killer riffs, eerie atmosphere and…
‘Our songs last three minutes but they feel like an hour’: the return of Spinal Tap – an exclusive that goes up to 11!
Over 40 years since This is Spinal Tap was mistaken for a comedy, its hard-rocking subjects are back…
David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review | Alexis Petridis’s album of the week
(Matador)His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show,…
End of the Road review – from industrial rackets to pristine folk, festivals don’t get more varied or vital
Larmer Tree Gardens, WiltshireFull of warmth despite the rain, highs include Mexico City experimentalists Titanic and Vermont songwriter…
The Divine Comedy on Something for the Weekend: ‘We hired a statuesque model for the video. I had to stand on a box’
‘I skip one part when we perform it these days. As I’m in my mid-50s it would be…
Sabrina Carpenter: Man’s Best Friend review – smut and stunning craft from pop’s best in show
(Island Records)The controversy-courting star is in perfect alignment with producer Jack Antonoff, on detailed and utterly delightful tracks…
‘I was a bit scared of success’: jazz-pop star Laufey on filling arenas, mansplainers, and confronting the haters
With her retro blend of jazz-pop, the Icelandic artist seems an unlikely superstar. She discusses her surprising path…
Do you remember the first time? Why Britpop nostalgia just won’t go away
Whether it’s Robbie Williams’ new album, a Blur v Oasis play or Britpop romance novels, Alex James and…
‘The King Lear in I Am the Walrus? That came from John Cage’: Paul McCartney on the Beatles’ debt to great avant-garde composers
In the mid-60s, the Beatles tuned in to the world’s most audacious experimental musicians. Paul McCartney reveals how…
Coldplay review – after 12m tickets sold, this tour is still a mindblowing spectacle
Craven Park, HullThey may be as cloyingly earnest as ever, but even amid an overwhelming production full of…