The Chicks review – barn-burning virtuosity and cut-glass vocals
Rain and technical difficulties no match for the pop-country icons as the Texans dazzle crowds with tracks from their comeback album and old favourites
What’s behind Saudi Arabia’s answer to Glastonbury? The power of popwashing
At events such as Riyadh’s Soundstorm festival, pop music is the new frontier in reputation-laundering for repressive regimes, says former Guardian music editor Michael Hann
Taylor Swift Sydney and Melbourne presale tickets sold out after record 4m users join Ticketek queue
Australian fans faced hours-long virtual queues and tried a range of strategies as second tranche of Eras tour presale tickets went on sale
‘Its time has come to be part of global culture’: how Glastonbury champions south Asian music
The south Asian underground is thriving – and Glastonbury is one of the best places to hear it. Its DJs explain why they’re done with being overlooked
‘A nuclear reactor of music’: the story of Simple Minds’ classic album Empires and Dance
Before their 80s megastardom, the band minted a strange vision of European culture and tension that still resonates. They – and superfan James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers – reflect on its power
Taylor Swift tour given ‘major event’ status in Victoria in bid to foil ticket scalpers
Decision comes as passes for singer’s 2024 Eras tour in Australia are being resold for more than $3,000
Calls for national anti-scalping laws after resale ticket prices for Taylor Swift’s Australian tour soar
Within hours of presales opening for the singer’s Australian tour, tickets were being sold online for more than $3,000
Taylor Swift ticket website hit by ‘technical difficulties’ as first Australian presale packages sell out
American Express said there were issues half an hour before some Sydney packages became available, directing fans to Ticketek sites
Elton John at Glastonbury review – bittersweet joy at the end of the yellow brick road
Could it really be his final ever UK concert? After this utterly vital performance, fans will be desperately hoping not
Blondie at Glastonbury review – Debbie Harry is an atomic charisma bomb
She can’t sing like she used to – but makes up for it with a riveting performance full of untamed theatrics and awesomely aloof cool
Yusuf/Cat Stevens at Glastonbury review – singer-songwriter’s ‘legends’ set is a lowkey triumph
The 74-year-old’s mellow but idiosyncratic pop and indelibly beautiful classic cuts provided a soothing balm for tired music fans on the final afternoon of the festival
‘The most important cassette on the planet’: how Steely Dan fans uncovered their holy grail
The Second Arrangement was accidentally wiped in the studio in 1979. Now a version found by the recording engineer’s family has the community ‘freaking out’
Curtis Waters: Bad Son review – genre-busting second album from pop outsider
The producer of viral hit Stunnin’ takes on house and emo in an uneven but bracing set
Female musicians defend Emily Eavis after row over Glastonbury gender split
Artists including Sharleen Spiteri of Texas back the festival’s co-organiser, who was criticised over booking all-male headliners
Wham! review – the truth behind the mahogany tans and catchy songs
This perky tribute to the 80s pop sensations reveals the bond between the pair and the cost to George Michael of playing the heart-throb