Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe
Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters
Bobby Whitlock obituary
Rock musician who formed the band Derek and the Dominos with Eric Clapton and also worked with George Harrison
Roger K Burton obituary
Founder of the Horse Hospital arts centre in London who also styled pop videos and films, including Absolute Beginners
‘It’s not noise. It’s a message’: the misunderstood misfits of Nigeria’s underground rock scene
In a country that doesn’t always reward difference, defiant Nigerian musicians are reawakening their country’s rock and giving those on the margins the space to feel seen
Taylor Swift announces new album The Life of a Showgirl
Singer announced her 12th album at 12.12am on 12 August after a countdown, mysterious posts and teasing an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast
National Indigenous Music awards 2025: Emily Wurramara wins artist of the year
Warnindhilyagwa singer also wins film clip of the year, while Malyangapa Barkindji rapper Barkaa wins album of the year
Finneas and Ashe: ‘I said thanks for coming to Taylor Swift. At her own birthday party’
The pair behind new pop duo The Favors on the ideal length of men’s shorts, falling asleep to horror films, and an accidental spot of child labour
Add to playlist: Panic Shack’s gleeful anarchy and this week’s best new tracks
The upstarts from Cardiff’s underground are a fizzy, riffy, irreverently hilarious bundle of buzzsaw guitars, vim and vinegar
Post your questions for Deftones frontman Chino Moreno
Ahead of new album Private Music being released, the vocalist with the alt-metal titans will answer your questions
Lineup announced for Palestine benefit concert at Wembley Arena, helmed by Brian Eno
Artists including Damon Albarn, Paloma Faith, Sampha and Jamie xx to perform alongside Palestinian artists at Together for Palestine on 17 September
For Those I Love: Carving the Stone review – bracing anger at Irish social stasis
The raw grief of David Balfe’s first album may have faded to a bruise, but his spoken-word fury is as strong as ever in these hyper-focused stories of poverty and exploitation
Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency is a rare example of fame used for good
The megastar’s unprecedented 21-date residency is estimated to bring $200m into the local economy with early tickets exclusively reserved for locals
Any reasonable gig-goer knows that dancing is part of the show. So why are some people such anti-boogie bummers?
If you can’t be in public without trying to control other people’s every movement, maybe you should just stay at home
Ninajirachi: I Love My Computer review – a surprisingly moving tribute to 2010s EDM
The Australian producer’s debut album pays homage to the blustering, bombastic genre of her adolescence. The BPM soars and so do the feelings
Terry Reid obituary
Rock singer and guitarist whose 70s albums River and Seed of Memory were acclaimed by new audiences in the 2000s