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A testament to artistic ambition, the five-piece’s experimental third effort reveals more of itself with each enchanting ...

Is this the end of The Weeknd? Probably not, but if Hurry Up Tomorrow is indeed Abel Tesfaye’s swansong, it’s an underwhelming conclusion to a career that has redefined contemporary pop. The third ...

This sequel of sorts is the most expressive music you could hope to hear in a club in 2025, proudly and frankly proclaiming its desires Already one of 2025’s best albums, at a time when trans people’s ...

A great deal has happened since we last heard from Frànçois Marry and his, er, merry men in 2017. Having ventured out on his own (as Frànçois Atlas, with Fleurs du Mal in 2018), he relocated from ...

A companion piece to Close, 37 years on, this family affair is a blend of youth and experience that showcases a voice that has never sounded better When Kim Wilde released her sixth album, Close, in ...

This sequel of sorts is the most expressive music you could hope to hear in a club in 2025, proudly and frankly proclaiming its desires Most of us hate the end of January. The new year’s sparkle has ...