Nick Cave’s second coming
At 65, the Australian singer-songwriter is more creatively alive than ever before.
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Marcus Mumford lets go of shame
On his first solo album, the Mumford & Sons frontman confronts the sexual abuse he experienced at the age of…
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How Homogenic brought Björk into focus
Twenty-five years after its release, the Icelander’s third album sounds as urgent as ever.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason: “The cello is a part of you”
The 23-year-old has already played for the royals and tackled the Elgar Cello Concerto. Where does he go from here?
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance album is an exultant, daring return to sticky dancefloors
Referencing ballroom culture and Seventies disco, her new album will see you emerge from the club sweaty, bruised and ecstatic.
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When Joni Mitchell surprised the world
In her first full live show in 20 years, her voice was rich and brown with age and fags.
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Vaughan Williams’ vision of Englishness is not the one we need
The composer dominates the BBC Proms this year, the 150th anniversary of his birth. But if this is our national…
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The “Running Up That Hill” revival proves the best songs are timeless
It’s no wonder Gen Z have fallen in love with Kate Bush’s empathy anthem.
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