Chuck Negron obituary
Singer with a powerful four-octave range whose hits with Three Dog Night included Joy to the World
‘Like an electrical gong bath!’ The Sheffield supermarket going viral for the symphonic sound of its freezers
Redditors are thrilled by the Co-op on Ecclesall Road, where a magnificent drone is reminiscent of Brian Eno’s ambient music. We take a visit to the back aisles
Raye review – dazzling display of range from old-school Vegas to Euro-dance
Switching from noirish drama to funk stomps, neo-soul to showgirl glamour, this is a big, bold show from a singer who has entered her ‘dramatic era’
Cardi B review – ambitious spectacle and sizzling choreography
Kia Forum, Los AngelesGrammy-winning Bronx rapper electrifies LA with pugnacious lyrics and vivid set pieces on her first arena tour
‘It’s a nice surprise to be treated like kings!’ Why are mid-level British indie bands massive in China?
My group, Swim Deep, plays to crowds of hundreds across the UK – but in China, we play to tens of thousands. And we’re not the only ones
‘I love you twenty-sixty times’: how lyrics written by a three-year-old became tear-inducing viral hits
When Stephen Spencer began setting his daughter’s surreal stories to music, he had 36 followers. Now his banging pop miniatures have been streamed nearly 30m times – and are making parents cry
‘Stabbed in the Face soundtracked an incredibly joyous time’: the weirdest songs we find romantic
Declarations of undying affection, comparisons to a summer’s day? Who needs ‘em! Our writers recall the offbeat songs that capture their hearts
Bad Bunny gets first solo UK Top 10 hits thanks to Super Bowl boost
The Puerto Rican star’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos jumps to No 2, while the song DTMF rises to No 4
Charli xcx: Wuthering Heights review – atonal, amorous anthems that more than stand apart from the film
Casting off her Bratty cigarettes and sunglasses, the pop visionary channels the torments of Heathcliff and Cathy and the tumult of the Velvet Underground on her latest captivating pivot
‘I didn’t know who I was’: Tom Misch on burnout, becoming a barista and returning to music
His debut LP brought success, but fame messed with his mental health. After stepping away for three years to surf, travel, and work as a barista, the Londoner is back – and has fixed his relationship with music
Add to playlist: the genre-busting, buttery falsetto of Natanya and the week’s best new tracks
The Londoner defies classification, writing, producing and arranging her unique mix of neo-soul, R&B, indie and grunge – and gathering some big-name backers along the way
Converge: Love Is Not Enough review – metalcore veterans’ rage remains fresh and furious
Even after 35 years, the intricacies and emotional pangs of these masters of technicality remain undimmed, drawing from a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration
From Brontë to Ballard, Orwell to Okri: the best songs inspired by literature – ranked!
As Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights gets a boost from a new film adaptation, we survey the surprising, seditious and sensual ways in which prose has influenced pop
Hemlocke Springs: The Apple Tree Under the Sea review – a DayGlo DIY triumph in an era of risk-averse pop
On her self-released debut, the singer-songwriter championed by Chappell Roan doubles down on the wonky charm that made her go viral on TikTok
It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley review – a sympathetic, urgent look at a life cut tragically short
Amy Berg’s arresting documentary delves into the early life and untimely death of the 90s singer-songwriter, with extensive contributions from his mother and girlfriends