London venue ‘appalled’ after antisemitic imagery allegedly screened at Primal Scream gig
Roundhouse apologises after animation projected behind band appears to show Star of David entwined with swastika
‘We are truly doomed’: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard despair at AI clone appearing on Spotify
Australian psych-rockers, who removed their music from Spotify in protest against the streaming service, lament the appearance of AI band King Lizard Wizard
Bernard Fanning: ‘The Beastie Boys were really rude – I gave Adam Yauch the finger’
The musician and former Powderfinger frontman on medical marijuana, his love for First Dates Australia and the greatest guitar riff of all time
Musicians must embrace ‘unstoppable force’ of AI, Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart urges
Producer says creatives need to own their intellectual property so they can license it to generative AI platforms
Add to playlist: DJ Moopie’s charmingly moody experimental compilations and the week’s best new tracks
Connoisseurs of all things delicate and deeply felt will love the music put out by A Colourful Storm, the Melbourne-based DJ’s indie label
Melody’s Echo Chamber: Unclouded review – an enchanted, balmy garden of dreampop
Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracks
Steve Cropper obituary
Guitarist with the American band Booker T and the MGs who was also a successful songwriter and producer
Post your questions for Chrissie Hynde
The Pretenders star will take on your questions as she releases an album of duets
From Otis Redding to Booker T, Steve Cropper was a strong yet subtle force that shaped so many soul classics
The guitarist for Booker T & the MGs defined the sound of original R&B, co-creating soul anthems and proving himself one of the most influential musicians of the 60s
More than just Christmas everyday: Wizzard frontman Roy Wood’s 20 best songs – ranked!
He’ll be forever known for his festive hit, but Wood was virtually the face of 70s glam rock – writing and performing stomping hits with the Move, ELO and Wizzard
Dove Ellis: Blizzard review – Irish indie enigma’s glorious debut justifies the buzz
With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends
Jamiroquai review – hat-sporting acid jazz superstars are slick but lack substance
The novelty headgear tally is high and frontman Jay Kay is in impressive voice – but strong material is smothered by polished playing and flashy production
Watch Simon Cowell’s TV search for a new boyband – and see how our world has changed
Twenty years on, the social media-savvy contestants will have greater power. His brutal approach to judging them will have to change, too, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Pop, smut and Swift: what Spotify Wrapped 2025 reveals about Australian tastes
Lack of local content is notable this year in the music platform’s analysis of users’ personal music, podcast and audiobook choices
The 20 best songs of 2025
This year’s outstanding tracks – from post-punk rap to indie-disco and operatic pop – as voted for by 30 Guardian music writers