Alexis Petridis

Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his strange trajectory

The 22-year-old is impressively frank about indulging industry sleaze in her pursuit of fame on a debut that puts a distinctive spin on the best of 00s hedonism

There's something very striking about hearing a pop star in 2026, their voice larded with Auto-Tune, opening a song with the line “I can't really

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, LondonBeyoncé rumours prove unfounded but there are plenty of guests, from Idris Elba to Lauryn Hill – but this show doesn’t need cameos to lift it

20. Ashes (2018) When Céline Dion's era as a foolproof hitmaker ended, she seemed weirdly liberated and more willing to take risks.

On a track called Heaven or London from the Tubs' third album, the quartet's frontman, Owen Williams, offers a blunt self-assessment.

As the French-Canadian superstar returns for her first concerts since she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, we count down the best of an unabashedly romantic catalogue. Wind machines at the ready!

Britain’s best indie-rockers hold fast to their defiantly old-school sound, slipping wry sideways looks at despair in among hooky melodies that always sound like a good time

The 80-year-old continues his tireless output, delving into the past for inspiration to variable results – though two lengthy brand-new songs are real showstoppers

You can't fault Neil Young for his industry. Second Song is his second new album of 2026: the first, a double live set called As Time Explodes, was released just over three months ago.