Ethel Smyth’s The Wreckers brings the darker side of Englishness to Glyndebourne
Described as the most important English opera composed between Purcell and Britten, this is its first proper revival in a…
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The Music Venue Trust’s “friendly landlord” initiative hopes to buy nine grassroots music venues across the UK, and ensure they…
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The pop stars tackling the climate cost of live music
From Billie Eilish to Brian Eno, musicians are increasingly determined to reverse the environmental damage caused by touring.
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Harry Styles’ new album is a summery, Eighties-infused poolside record
The best songs on Harry’s House feel like a brief tickle of cool air on a warm, lazy day.
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Eurovision 2022: how Ukraine and the UK triumphed
It’s just a song contest – but the win meant something to Ukrainians.
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Thom Yorke’s the Smile sound a lot like Radiohead – and that’s no bad thing
This is a sublime record that shows the benefits of only slightly rearranging a tried and tested formula.
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Kendrick Lamar’s Mr Morale and the Big Steppers first listen: a brutally honest record
On his new album, the American rapper explores therapy, grief and masculinity.
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The sweaty, glorious return of Eurovision
In Turin, hardcore fans and locals banish two long, difficult years with a Euro-pop soundtrack.
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