Biffy Clyro review – triumphant set marks a thunderous renewal
Coming off the back of a rough period, the Scottish band find reconnection, renewal and purpose in their singular mix of pop, rock and metal
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist for rock band Black Midi, dies aged 26
Family statement said Mercury prize-nominated musician died ‘after a long battle with his mental health’
‘It was inspired by a snog in a photo-booth’: how Thompson Twins made Hold Me Now
‘We had a disagreement that spilled over into personal insults. But we soon made up – and wrote this about the process’
Truckin’ on: Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead’s 10 best recordings
From 46-minute jams to MTV video hits, here are the freedom-loving Dead guitarist and singer’s finest songs about ‘rainbows of sound’ and ‘enjoying the ride’
Bob Weir obituary
One of the founding members of the Grateful Dead, brilliant guitarist and writer of many of the group’s key songs
Bob Weir, co-founder of rock group the Grateful Dead, dies at age 78
Rhythm guitarist helped guide the legendary jam band through decades of change and success
‘The Beethoven of our day’: Fans on what David Bowie meant to them 10 years after his death
At the annual gathering at the Starman memorial in south London devotees talk about the immense impact the artist’s life and death had on them
Ten years after his death, is David Bowie’s musical legacy at risk of fading from view?
From the V&A to the Stranger Things finale, the pop icon still looms large – but with lower streaming figures than his peers, how many new listeners are discovering his music?
‘A perplexing, astonishing finale’: world pays tribute to David Bowie a decade after his death
Celebrations of his life include David Bowie Day at Foyles bookshop and a re-release of classic family film Labyrinth as well as a slew of club nights
Jenny on Holiday: Quicksand Heart review – Let’s Eat Grandma innovator’s knowing new-wave reinvention
In Jenny Hollingworth’s first solo venture, her singular songwriting powers shine in swooping vocals and transcendent pop melodies
Brian Smith obituary
Other lives: Blues fan and photographer
‘I’ve got a fearlessness to being laid bare’: how Yungblud became Britain’s biggest rock star
In 2025 the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter has earned two UK No 1s, three Grammy nominations and the respect of rock’s greats – and he says it’s all down to putting fans first
’I inexplicably detest Mr Brightside’: John Simm’s honest playlist
The actor first realised what music was when he heard Yellow Submarine and knows a lot of Paul Simon lyrics, but what would he put on at a party?
‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine
How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’
Blue: Reflections review – a clunky rehash of their Y2K boyband heyday
The four-piece try to tap into modern pop’s deep well of nostalgia but come off like Westlife on a bad day