Category: Music
Rufus Wainwright: ‘I had a great party trick, but it once blew up in my face’
If you could have a sandwich named after you, what would be on it? I would have a really gross sandwich named after me that [more…]
MJ Lenderman review – a shooting star from the American south
A pedal steel guitar is weeping in one corner of the stage, comforted by a keyboard countermelody coming from the opposite end. Centre stage is [more…]
Opera singer Bryn Terfel: ‘Who would play me in the film of my life? Meat Loaf’
Born in north Wales, Bryn Terfel, 59, made his Welsh National Opera debut in 1990. His award-winning discography encompasses opera, musical theatre and Welsh songs. [more…]
As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes
Forty years ago this week, a group of pop stars gathered at a west London studio to record a single that would raise millions, inspire [more…]
Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide
What is this feeling? After years of speculation, more casting rumors than Oz’s population of flying monkeys, a production ripe for tabloid fodder, and a [more…]
Look out kid: ecstatic reactions to Bob Dylan biopic mean Timothée Chalamet may break Oscars record
A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s biopic about Bob Dylan, finished filming five months ago. Shortly afterwards, the studio behind the film moved its release date [more…]
‘Experimental, queer and kind of magical’: Sade and Sam Smith feature on 46-track album for trans rights
Transa, a galvanising new music compilation in support of trans rights, was born out of tragedy. In 2022, the groundbreaking trans musician Sophie died after [more…]
Kim Deal: Nobody Loves You More review – a solo debut worth waiting for
A decade and more in the making, Kim Deal’s first solo album under her own name more than repays the wait. Nobody Loves You More [more…]
Lars Danielsson/Verneri Pohjola/John Parricelli: Trio review | John Fordham’s jazz album of the month
When ACT boss Siggi Loch asked the three European musicians who created this glowing collage of folksy melodies, Latin-grooving and freely roaming improvisations for their [more…]
Poppy Ajudha: Poppy review – frank lyrics elevate soulful, funky love songs
When south London singer-songwriter Poppy Ajudha ended a two-year hiatus with the release of single My Future, a stunning and resolute self-love anthem about the [more…]
