Post your questions for Geoff Barrow, of Portishead, Beak> and more
As he moves from music into film production with Game, a thriller starring Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson, the multifaceted creative mind answers your questions
‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius
Breaking dancefloors, recording in the dark, crying at I Know It’s Over, winning in court, splitting over chips … the musician relives his tumultuous years in ‘the best British band ever’
Rosalía’s Berghain is a thunderous goth-pop hit – but is it opera?
The Catalan star’s epic new single is delighting and dividing classical music fans in equal measure
Sudan Archives: ‘My favourite fact? I’m 100% that bitch’
The violin-playing sonic experimentalist on gadgets, guilty pleasures, and her most controversial pop culture opinion
Girlbands Forever: this shocking history of 90s female pop is packed with gossip, scandal – and bangers
Strap in for a nostalgia-stuffed jaunt through musical classics, featuring honest interviews with stars – the details of which make the record industry look appalling
‘G’day Australia. Did you miss us?’ Oasis kicks off Australia tour with euphoric show
The bucket hats were out in force at Marvel Stadium as Liam and Noel Gallagher made a polished – and even affectionate – return to Melbourne
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: ‘We don’t want to be the biggest band in the world. It’s just fun playing with our besties’
The Australian rock band are ‘legit now’ with their second album Glory. They talk about performing while underage, playing with Dave Grohl and the ‘girl band’ label
Add to playlist: the long-lost lo-fi pop of Australian nun Sister Irene O’Connor and the week’s best tracks
Far from being the preserve of ecclesiastical listening, the reissue of O’Connor’s 1973 album is a compelling feast of drum machine, acoustic guitar and synth organ
Win Butler and Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire announce separation – but band will continue
In 2022, four women accused Butler of sexual misconduct alleging sexual assault and unwanted sexual messages
Snocaps: Snocaps review – Katie and Allison Crutchfield reunite with a little help from MJ Lenderman
Waxahatchee and her twin sister are joined by Lenderman and Brad Cook for an album of headstrong, tender Americana about chasing integrity and conviction
Lily Allen’s new album shows the pain behind the ‘cool girl’ myth – that’s why women are obsessed with it
The singer’s lyrics about an open marriage gone sour resonate with many women her age. They’re sick of pretending to be fine with relationships that are not, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
‘The nuns were convinced they were possessed by demons’: goth and metal stars select the scariest music ever made
Forget the Monster Mash. For the ultimate Halloween playlist, reach for horror soundtracks, 1940s kids’ music and Russian darkwave – all chosen by Sunn O))), Creeper, Diamanda Galás and more
Florence + the Machine: Everybody Scream review – alt-rock survivor surveys her kingdom with swagger
On her self-deprecating, viscera-flecked sixth record, Florence Welch picks apart the compulsions and contradictions of fame
Youth Group on Forever Young at 20 and gen X middle age: ‘Angst doesn’t go away just because you get older’
As the band return with their sixth album, Big Whoop, frontman Toby Martin reflects on fatherhood, mortality and their love-hate relationship with their biggest hit
Anna von Hausswolff: Iconoclasts review – exhilarating, euphoric goth songcraft
The Swedish experimental musician pivots from drones to spectacular pop melodies, with guest spots from Iggy Pop and Ethel Cain