Good Morning: ‘I find it weird when people say that they’ve had sex to our music. That’s disgusting!’
In our new monthly series Headline Act we spotlight the Australian artist we’re most excited about – and they make us a playlist
Yard Act: Where’s My Utopia? review – a leap forward for Leeds post-punkers
The band’s expanding ambitions encompass disco, strings and David Thewlis, as frontman James Smith gets reflective
Faye Webster: Underdressed at the Symphony review – petal-voiced power
The Atlanta twentysomething’s 70s-tinged alt-country is delicate and eclectic, complete with guest spots from Wilco’s Nels Cline and rapper Lil Yachty
Raye’s record-breaking Brits defied the limited imaginations of the British music industry
Raye’s six Brit awards marked a huge vindication for the newly independent artist and rightly shamed the major label that apparently couldn’t see her potential
Brit awards 2024 – full list of winners
The winners of every category at the 2024 Brits, updated as the ceremony progresses
Oisín Leech: Cold Sea review – you can almost taste the salt
Recorded on the wild coast of Donegal, the Lost Brothers’ musician’s first solo outing has a lonesome, atmospheric simplicity
‘I‘d rather people scratch their heads than yawn’: St Vincent on death, Dave Grohl and dividing her fans
Despite its unflinching title, the artist’s new album, All Born Screaming, is a deeply romantic record
One to watch: New York
The London-based duo with a background in visual arts are making their mark with an addictive mix of cool electronica, reggaeton beats and filthy lyrics
‘I’m journalling, just like Taylor Swift’: Kim Gordon on TikTok, motherhood and her revealing new album
The alt rock pioneer has earned social media adoration for her trap-infused new song Bye Bye. Now she’s following it up with a ‘realistic’ new record , as well as a collection of her late brother’s writing
Helado Negro: Phasor review – undimmable warmth
Digital meets analogue on the American musician’s short but sweet latest
Vera Sola: Peacemaker review – deeply atmospheric American gothic
The singer-songwriter’s smoky vocals, downbeat wit and polished Nashville sound all make for a nicely doomy set of folk songs
One to watch: Ekkstacy
The Canadian singer-songwriter has become a voice of his generation with his taut, melodic indie pop fuelled by a turbulent youth
Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis: ‘I still get a kick out of making a racket’
The revered shredder may be celebrating four decades in the business, but with a new album out and everyone from Fred Armisen to Kevin Shields singing his praises, he’s not ready for the potting shed just yet
NewDad: Madra review – unfiltered songcraft in a dreamy yet spiky debut
From Pixies to Garbage, New Order to Wolf Alice, you can clearly detect the Galway four-piece’s influences – but lyrics about shame and self-doubt make this an affecting album
Future Islands: People Who Aren’t There Anymore review – a brutal, beautiful breakup album
The synthpop quartet’s heart-on-sleeve frontman, Samuel T Herring, is by turns lovelorn and lovestruck on their affecting seventh LP