You can see why he might be ready to retire The Weeknd moniker altogether. If this is The Weeknd’s last album, it’s a shame.

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 ...

The new year’s sparkle has often run flat, like a drink left on the windowsill and discovered weeks later – with many ideas for new starts or reinventions in the balance. Money – as someone astutely ...

Subtlety in pop music is often underrated, but these beautiful songs show how it can be successful, stylish and memorable ...

Whether it be under the name Palace, Palace Brothers, Palace Music or, most frequently, Bonnie Prince Billy, Will Oldham can lay claim to being one of the most prolific artists of our times. Barely a ...

The UK rapper’s debut album definitely wasn’t rushed, but how great is it?

This sequel of sorts is the most expressive music you could hope to hear in a club in 2025, proudly and frankly proclaiming ...