Amyl and the Sniffers review – nonstop fireworks
The Aussie rockers led by the magnetic Amy Taylor showcase new album Cartoon Darkness with an explosive set that just keeps giving and giving
One to watch: Man/Woman/Chainsaw
This young British art-punk five-piece revel in taut chaos and wry lyrics on their debut EP, Eazy Peazy
Boybands Forever: this denim-packed history of 90s British pop is a magical piece of TV
Robbie Williams and co open up in this stellar deep dive into the world of male musical groups. It makes you so nostalgic it feels as if your nerves are gnawing at your flesh
Peter Sinfield, lyricist for King Crimson, Céline Dion and more, dies aged 80
Versatile poet and music producer co-founded King Crimson, produced Roxy Music’s debut album and had a long partnership with Greg Lake
Post your questions for Billy Bob Thornton
The Oscar-winning actor, writer, director, musician and star of Bad Santa, Armageddon and The Man Who Wasn’t There is ready to answer your questions
Post your questions for Joan Armatrading
As she releases new album How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean, the veteran singer-songwriter will take on your questions
Shed Seven review – enduring Britpoppers are still going for gold
Despite scoring two No 1 albums this year, the band remain charmingly self-effacing on this 30th anniversary tour
Laurie Anderson: Ark: United States V review – portrait of America is a multimedia mess
A mix of beat poetry, opera, communal screaming, TikTok and tai chi, Anderson’s state-of-the-nation work is occasionally poignant but mostly baffling
Shawn Mendes: Shawn review – a candid, stripped-back return
Regrouping after some time out, the Canadian singer-songwriter adopts a sparser, folk rock approach, yet shines best in honeyed pop mode
070 Shake: Petrichor review – maxes out on heightened feelings
The one-time rapper unleashes howling guitars, weeping strings and OTT vocals – including those of Courtney Love – on her overcooked third album
Shel Talmy, producer for the Who, the Kinks and David Bowie, dies aged 87
The American producer helped to craft a raw, immediate sound for British rock in the mid-1960s, with hits such as You Really Got Me and My Generation
Poppy: Negative Spaces review – screams and sweetness as metalcore meets loungecore
On her sixth album, the multi-genre star seems to be having an identity crisis – but amid the industrial guitars and synthpop, she clearly trusts her own instincts
‘We can’t all retire because someone died’: the new bands honouring the spirit of old ones, from Talk Talk to Thin Lizzy
Unlike tribute acts or bands still going with no original members, the likes of Held By Trees and House of All are leveraging time spent in their former groups to make music that looks forward as well as back
Magdalena Bay review – alien electro-pop adventure could go further
Lead singer Mica Tenenbaum bounces around with huge and winning energy, promising great, dramatic things we never quite reach
Gwen Stefani: ‘Don’t Speak changed everything – it’s the heartbeat of who I am’
The pop veteran answers your questions about the California ska scene in the 90s, making it big with No Doubt and finding love again with the country star Blake Shelton