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Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases from Goat Girl, The Weather Station, and Les Talens Lyriques
19 Feb 2021
Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases from The Staves; Black Country, New Road; and The Academy of Ancient Music
12 Feb 2021
Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases by Arlo Parks, James Yorkston and the Second Hand Orchestra, and Piotr Anderszewski
5 Feb 2021
Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases from Bicep, Patricia Kopatchinskaja and Shame
29 Jan 2021
Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases from Sleaford Mods, Maxwell Quartet, and Pearl Charles
22 Jan 2021
Albums of the week

Albums of the week
New releases from Steve Earle & the Dukes, Barry Gibb & Friends, and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
15 Jan 2021
Business of music rights: Shakira becomes latest star to sell back catalogue

Business of music rights: Shakira becomes latest star to sell back catalogue
Hipgnosis Songs Fund adds the Colombian artist to growing portfolio
14 Jan 2021

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Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week
New releases from Gary Barlow, Megan Thee Stallion and The Kanneh-Masons
4 Dec 2020
Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week
Three new releases from Pavel Kolesnikov, Cabaret Voltaire and Benee
27 Nov 2020
Albums of the Week: Disco, Power Up, Art of the Mandolin

Albums of the Week: Disco, Power Up, Art of the Mandolin
New releases from Kylie, AC/DC and Avi Avital
20 Nov 2020
Gered Mankowitz: music photography uncovered

Gered Mankowitz: music photography uncovered
The legendary snapper on his career highs and lows and his unmissable new documentary
10 Nov 2020
Halloween events and things to do

Halloween events and things to do
DesignMyNight picks out eight ways to celebrate the spooky tradition
29 Oct 2020
Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week
New releases from Future Islands, Emmy the Great and Ermonela Jaho
23 Oct 2020
Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week
New releases from Diana Jones, Jónsi and Gustavo Dudamel
16 Oct 2020
Alicia Keys wants you to have more soul 

Alicia Keys wants you to have more soul
Award-winning musician has unleashed her creativity on the beauty world
2 Oct 2020
Albums of the Week: Re-Animator, Alicia, Unexpected Shadows

Albums of the Week: Re-Animator, Alicia, Unexpected Shadows
New releases from Everything Everything, Alicia Keys and Jamie Barton
2 Oct 2020
Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week
New releases from Richard and Linda Thompson, Doves and Igor Levit
25 Sep 2020
Bank holiday virtual music festivals

Bank holiday virtual music festivals
Party at home throughout the upcoming three-day weekend
25 Aug 2020
The Week Unwrapped: Pet pandemic, peak meat and Covid gigs

The Week Unwrapped: Pet pandemic, peak meat and Covid gigs
Are pets for life or just for lockdown? Is the world losing its taste for meat? And will concert audiences put up with being penned in?
14 Aug 2020
Is second wave of rave sparking Europe-wide Covid outbreaks?

Is second wave of rave sparking Europe-wide Covid outbreaks?
Authorities struggling to close down illegal parties in London and other cities around the continent
29 Jun 2020
The sexual assault allegations against Justin Bieber

The sexual assault allegations against Justin Bieber
Canadian singer denies rape accusation and is threatening legal action
22 Jun 2020
Behind the Beatles’s breakup

Behind the Beatles’s breakup
Handwritten lyrics to Hey Jude sell for £730,000 in auction to mark 50 years since the band broke up
17 Apr 2020
Best ways to learn music from home

Best ways to learn music from home
Start your lockdown musical journey with the right help
15 Apr 2020
Reaction: Bob Dylan releases first new song in eight years

Reaction: Bob Dylan releases first new song in eight years
Songwriting legend surprises fans with J.F.K.-themed track
27 Mar 2020
Glastonbury 2020: is the festival going ahead?

Glastonbury 2020: is the festival going ahead?
‘Fingers firmly crossed’ as organisers announce this year’s Worthy Farm line-up
13 Mar 2020
Eurovision 2020 odds - who is the favourite?

Eurovision 2020 odds - who is the favourite?
Coronavirus threatens to cancel the contest
11 Mar 2020
Court rules that Led Zeppelin did not steal Stairway riff

Court rules that Led Zeppelin did not steal Stairway riff
Iconic track has grossed $3.4m during five-year battle
11 Mar 2020
What Genesis have been doing for 13 years

What Genesis have been doing for 13 years
Rock legends to reunite for first shows since 2007
4 Mar 2020
Who won what at the Brits?

Who won what at the Brits?
Dave takes home album of the year after describing the prime minister as a racist
19 Feb 2020
Brit Awards turns 40: the most memorable moments

Brit Awards turns 40: the most memorable moments
From Madonna’s fall to Geri Halliwell’s dress, the Brits have always been spicy
18 Feb 2020
James Bond theme: critics rate Billie Eilish’s title track 

James Bond theme: critics rate Billie Eilish’s title track
Grammy winner draws rave reviews for ‘dramatic, unsettling ballad’
14 Feb 2020
Who is slowthai and what happened at the NME Awards?

Who is slowthai and what happened at the NME Awards?
Rapper confronts audience member after ‘harassing’ host Katherine Ryan
13 Feb 2020