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The master of British folk music has weathered a second divorce and lives in the US where ‘Trump has ramped up bigotry considerably’. At least ex-wife Linda has forgiven him -
After a breakup with Robert Pattinson and emergency surgery, the queen of art pop has written her most personal album yet – and come out fighting
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The long-time Manchester City fan catches up with his team’s manager -
Feted for her macabre and freaky stage shows, Gisèle Vienne has created a time-bending piece of ‘physical philosophy’ inspired by her clubbing days -
The Supremes’ founding member talks about the girl group’s influential fashion and the lack of hate in the Motown family
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The One Direction singer has had to battle a series of personal tragedies while launching his solo career. And it’s his fans and friends who have kept him going -
The DJ has made an album inspired by untranslatable words, recorded with a bloke he met in the pub called Paul Langley. So what does ‘boketto’ mean? -
As she began work on her new album, Becky Freeman’s mother was diagnosed with cancer. Her interest in the digital lives we leave behind took on a new form -
The singer, who identifies as transmasculine, talks about his ‘politically risky’ new album and the difficulties behind his transition
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Jay1 Coventry's finest rapper blends love, lust and moshpits
3 out of 5 stars.His lyrics may mostly be about the pursuit of girls and the champagne lifestyle, but Jay1’s drill-inflected flow gives them an edge -
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Wilco Alt-country classics sound stronger than ever
4 out of 5 stars.Jeff Tweedy’s troupe return after a two-year break, with new songs holding their own among frazzled classics -
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Gary Numan Terrace chants for thrashing synthpop star
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Christeene Life lessons from drag queen of the apocalypse
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Tyler, the Creator Hero's welcome for rap's heartbroken dandy
4 out of 5 stars.
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Alexis Petridis's album of the week Sturgill Simpson: Sound & Fury – country's outlaw catches fire
5 out of 5 stars.Another big shift in direction for Simpson, with anime visuals, glam rock, disco and grunge ornamenting never-more-country lyrics: it’s extraordinary -
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Girl Band The Talkies – a true haunted house horror
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30 years after Nirvana released their debut album, Bleach, we revisit Jonathan Freedland's 1994 report from the aftermath of Cobain's death
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Racing organisers blamed ‘changes to her Asian promo schedule’ for singer’s withdrawal -
Ed Sheeran’s mooted male version would have been a disaster – it’s time to get Christina et al back together again -
We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree
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After we published our list of the greatest albums this century, we asked for your own suggestions – from dark R&B to revolutionary drum’n’bass
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After its online parties and DJ sets brought huge commercial success, the company is now preparing to launch its first ever festival next month -
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Indie Girl Band: The Talkies review – a true haunted house horror
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3 out of 5 stars.
Rhythms ricochet around an imaginary cell as the hip-hop partnership return with a darker, depression-themed piece
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As she began work on her new album, Becky Freeman’s mother was diagnosed with cancer. Her interest in the digital lives we leave behind took on a new form
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We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree
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Pop duo Tegan and Sara have re-recorded their high school songs – and they’re not the only songwriters to have started young
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Industrial group Nurse With Wound included a list of ultra-obscure artists on their debut album – and inadvertently created a treasure hunt for record nerds -
They’ve faced accusations of privilege and pretension – but alté artists such as Odunsi, Santi and Lady Donli are walking their own path through an often conservative culture
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In a 16-hour overview of the genre, acclaimed documentarian helps to reframe conversations about inclusivity -
Auction of items from blues guitarist’s estate totals $1.3m, with prize item a prototype Gibson guitar that was stolen and later returned -
TJ Hertz grew up without a clue electronic music existed. Now he’s the genre’s most cutting-edge star – but the studio still gives him the jitters
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