Lola Young, breakthrough hitmaker with Messy, tops Ivor Novello songwriting nominations
London singer-songwriter picks up three nominations, with her collaborator Conor Dickinson earning two alongside Ghetts and Raye
Clodagh Rodgers obituary
Singer from County Down who represented the UK at the Eurovision song contest in 1971
‘I did things I cringe at’: Alex Warren, rough-sleeper, viral prankster and now No 1 pop sensation
He slept in cars, found notoriety on social media and could be pop’s next superstar. The singer of Ordinary, the longest-running No 1 of the year, talks about his journey to breakout success
‘Performing is not some gigantic thing – it’s just me breathing’: Obongjayar on the journey from shyness to stardom
Ahead of the release of his spectacular second album, the Nigerian singer speaks of his recent songwriting epiphany and how he learned to best express his political rage
Zak Starkey reinstated as the Who’s drummer, days after departure
Pete Townshend welcomes musician back into group after disagreement over his playing at Royal Albert Hall gig
Self Esteem review – straight outta Gilead
A triumphant staging by Rebecca Lucy Taylor of her new album, A Complicated Woman, is part artistic statement, part power pop club night
One to watch: Jane Paknia
Inspired by Alice Coltrane, Sophie and a certain Muppet, the New York musician lives out her dream on an addictive second EP
Super spicy! Jack Black’s Minecraft song Steve’s Lava Chicken becomes shortest ever UK Top 40 hit
At 34 seconds, the spectacularly silly song from A Minecraft Movie beats the previous record by two seconds
Ed Sheeran shares Persian culture with the world and the diaspora swoons – me included
The star’s new single, Azizam, is a rare pop-cultural moment in which Iran is celebrated for the beauty of its culture
‘It burrows into your bones’: how Dancing on My Own became pop’s ultimate sad banger
Since its 2010 release, Robyn’s downbeat hit has influenced Charli xcx and Taylor Swift, soundtracked films and TV shows, and been yelled in unison at club nights. What’s the secret of its longevity?
Davido: 5ive review – flashes of Afropop excellence
The Nigerian superstar’s vocal prowess and smooth beats have their moments on his latest album, but at 17 tracks it could use an edit
Tunde Adebimpe: Thee Black Boltz review – a sparkling solo debut
The TV on the Radio frontman’s sharp pop instincts kick in on a multifaceted synth-punk-funk set born out of deep personal loss
Drummer for indie rockers the New Pornographers arrested over child sexual abuse images
Joe Seiders in custody following search of home, vehicle and phone, after allegedly attempting to film child in California restaurant restroom
‘She had no interest in the comfort zone’: celebrating the centenary of Celia Cruz, Cuba’s Queen of Salsa
Exiled from Castro’s Cuba, she became a superstar – and a trailblazer in the macho world of salsa. Fans and collaborators including Angélique Kidjo hail an icon of Black empowerment
Big Ocean, the world’s first deaf K-pop band, on the stigma, the songs and a second album
A year after their debut, PJ, Chanyeon and Jiseok talk about the tough times, their global fanbase and what keeps them going