Music

The Slovenian band used to satirise dictators. Now their targets are tech bros and algorithm-controlled music

If the VP ever becomes president, there is truly no hope for America

The son of GB News co-owner Paul Marshall has developed a solution to the small boats problem: laying mines in the world’s busiest shipping lane

‘Michael’ avoids the claims of child abuse by the King of Pop – and falls into the same old cliches

Fifty years ago, writer John Ingham was chatting to three musicians. Then their singer Johnny Rotten opened his mouth, and everything changed

Sharon Osbourne plans to join a far right protest in London next month

The ‘charming, cool’ winner of best male newcomer at France’s Grammys wants his eclectic style to cross the channel

A performance in Japan meant the end of the Revolution – and began a new chapter in the life of an eccentric genius

The Reform leader and his GB News colleague Bev Turner have railed against the decision not to allow the controversial rapper into Britain

Calls for Ye’s London gigs to be cancelled over his racism and bigotry are causing a backlash on social media

The Fab Four’s leading historian Mark Lewisohn is trying to finish his definitive trilogy – just as AI and algorithms start to rewrite their story

Dead Pioneers are ferocious – and furious about stolen lands and centuries of being erased

A French reality TV star gained national attention by outraging the viewing public. What followed was tragedy

Sometimes daft and sometimes otherworldly, the all-consuming world of BTS, Blackpink and K-Pop Demon Hunters stands apart from the rest of popular culture

The Swedish pop queen is back with a taboo-smashing exploration of female desire during pregnancy – and you can dance to it

The singer also known as Self Esteem is phenomenal as she follows revival in a revival of David Hare’s Teeth ’n’ Smiles

Franz Xaver Mozart is known as ‘FX’ – because English speakers are baffled by his middle name

The Queen of Pop has been spotted in Margate – but residents should be more excited about what the British artist is doing for our town

Tilly Norwood, a much-derided AI-generated actress, is back as a singer. Real musicians don't have much to worry about yet

Traditional English music is booming again, but extremists are trying to jump on the bandwagon

Their new EP shows the band can be hackneyed and tokenistic. But they’re on the right side.

A royal massacre, a deadly quake and student protests have left a country in crisis

Enough! Just stop using ‘til when it should be till

His new album is merely OK - but the former Smith is now more saga than singer

The rapper is defending himself against claims of antisemitic workplace discrimination by claiming artistic expression

The new Gorillaz album is a triumph. It also landed its chief creator with more accusations of cultural appropriation

With the classics now available without pops and clicks, today’s musicians are engaged in the unequal task of battling the past

The Puerto Rican’s halftime show appearance riled MAGA – but impressed everyone else

MAGA opponents Bad Bunny and Green Day will provide the entertainment for the NFL’s big game - and the president is staying away

The Australian singer turned right wing activist was censored by the channel for using an offensive term

A rebuilt concert hall delivers mid-century style with a dose of EU symbolism – but with big queues, and a heavy price

Donald Trump's administration has dismissed as "irrelevant" a hit Bruce Springsteen song attacking ICE's actions in Minnesota