Category: Music
Piece By Piece review – heartfelt biopic of Pharrell Williams’s life … in Lego
Pharrell Williams’s life … only it’s Lego. A fun idea – like Muhammad Ali in Etch-a-Sketch or Harry and Meghan with Thunderbirds puppets. This is [more…]
Deep Purple review – age cannot wither these pogoing rock elders
There are certain things that have to be factored into life: Boris Johnson will self-promote; Five Guys is overpriced; and Deep Purple (and their spinoff [more…]
‘It’s shocking no-one’s done this before’: the 13-hour gig digging up the African roots of global pop
‘Can you own a rhythm?” asks British-Egyptian historian Dr Hannah Elsisi. She points out that pop charts around the world are infused with Africa-rooted music, [more…]
Ekleido review – Floating Points’ brilliant beats propel duo’s dazzling dance
Club culture has left its stamp on contemporary dance in recent years – the popularity of Sharon Eyal is a prime example – and here [more…]
Girls Aloud to release first song since 2012, solely with vocals by late Sarah Harding
Girls Aloud are to release their first single since 2012, a new version of their cover of the Pretenders’ I’ll Stand By You with only [more…]
‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?
In one of the Rolling Stones’ most crucial songs, Sympathy for the Devil, it’s not Keith Richards’ guitar that defines the melody or propels the [more…]
Let the panic begin! Glastonbury reveals new process for online ticket purchases
For many music fans it’s the most stressful few minutes of the year: the online scramble to secure Glastonbury tickets. And while 2025’s event is [more…]
Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats
Music lawyers are typically mandated to be much less exciting than the artists they represent, but John Kennedy could give most hotel-trashing stars a run [more…]
Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra: the audacious partnership that rocketed them to another planet
In 1958 Quincy Jones was working in Paris when he received a call on behalf of the princess of Monaco. Grace Kelly had convinced the [more…]
‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop
A while back, photographer Joe Dilworth found himself talking to the drummer in a currently successful British rock band. He asked how they got started, [more…]
