Sam Moore obituary
American singer and half of the duo Sam & Dave best known for their 1967 hit Soul Man
Moonchild Sanelly: Full Moon review – hustle, energy and smut aplenty
(Transgressive)The sex-positive South African trailblazer deserves to break into the mainstream with the fullest expression so far of her wit and sheer verve
Mallrat was poised for pop domination. Then tragedy struck
A month after the singer-songwriter finished her second album, her younger sister died. The grief left her ‘brain like an empty cave’ – but, a year on, she’s rediscovering the magic of music
Ethel Cain: Perverts review – a gothic follow-up determined to stay underground
Ambient soundscapes dominate US singer-songwriter Hayden Silas Anhedönia’s resolutely avant garde second album
‘What’s going on in Bob Dylan’s head’: Mr Tambourine Man lyrics up for auction
Rare drafts of one of Dylan’s best known songs found in journalist’s archive could fetch up to $1 million as part of wider legacy sale
Aunty Donna’s Broden Kelly: ‘I want an elephant-sized staffy. He would probably kill people but I’d love him’
One-third of the comedy trio on his embarrassing voice, connecting with fans and a cringeworthy celebrity encounter
Sam Moore was more than a Soul Man – he was one of the 20th century’s great live performers
Sam & Dave singer’s electrifying artistry was revered by musicians ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Mariah Carey
The Jesus Lizard review – US rockers relive past glories, with added phlegm
Force of nature David Yow and band tour their superb first album in 26 years with a growling, spit-flecked fusion of pummelling songs and acerbic wit
One to watch: jasmine.4.t
The Manchester-based singer-songwriter emerges from a seismic few years with a gorgeous debut album produced by US supergroup Boygenius
Franz Ferdinand: The Human Fear review – more revitalisation than reinvention
The Scottish art rockers’ sixth album benefits from an infusion of fresh blood, but can’t maintain the standards of the first few songs
Moonchild Sanelly: Full Moon review – sex-positive South African swaggers towards stardom
Spinning the sounds of Johannesburg and Durban into distinctive, abrasive electro-pop, the blue-braided singer is filthy and sharply funny
‘They were inventing a new definition of sexy’: stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls’ riotous rock
Fifty years on from their dissolution, admirers from Joan Jett to Dave Vanian explain the appeal of a band who ripped up rock’n’roll in high heels – and pointed towards punk
Lily Allen takes break from podcast, citing poor mental health: ‘I’m spiralling’
Singer and actor will step away from Miss Me? for a number of weeks as she says: ‘I’m really not in a good place’
‘It was anything but chill!’ Rising star Victoria Canal on performing with Coldplay – and what Tom Cruise taught her
A Glastonbury duet with Chris Martin shot her skyward. Now, the self-reflective singer’s debut album is a marvel of candid songwriting – too candid for some, she says
Lambrini Girls: Who Let the Dogs Out review – stomps straight to the top of British punk’s table
Championed by Iggy Pop and riot grrrl royalty, the Brighton duo pile on the jagged riffs, scabrous humour and swearing for their politically charged debut