Charli xcx Music, Fashion, Film tour review – an electrifying and deafening pop evolution
The tireless star brings her latest, somewhat over-explained album to the stage for a dazzling and euphoric show
Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality
By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech
David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings review – these unheard 60s tunes are actually pretty flimsy
On this new compilation of his mid-60s Davie Jones years, Bowie can’t distinguish himself from the era’s other bands – and ends up hedging his bets
‘I thought I would lose my career’: Orville Peck on addiction and creating his best album yet
Though the masked country singer has a No 1 album and duets with superstars under his belt, his demons and mental health caught up to him
All supporting acts withdraw from Ed Sheeran’s tour in solidarity with Macklemore
Four openers and live band for Sheeran’s tour depart after removal of Macklemore over ‘free Palestine’ comments
Ed Sheeran responds to backlash over removing Macklemore from tour after ‘Free Palestine’ comments
English singer outlines his position after US stadium owners refuse to let rapper perform after political speech
New Order keyboardist Gillian Gilbert announces she is ‘living with cancer’
Musician clarified her own health status after concerns were raised by interview with husband and bandmate Stephen Morris earlier this month
‘The cauldron was already bubbling …’ Green Lung, Druidess and the return of folk horror to British heavy metal
Playing a sound rooted in 80s bands such as Witchfinder General and Pagan Altar, metal bands are once again gravitating towards dark folklore – but in a ‘Glastonbury crystal shop’ kind of way
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after ‘free Palestine’ speech
The American rapper will no longer support Sheeran’s US leg of Loop tour after comments at MetLife Stadium show
How did the Guardian cover Oasis at Knebworth 1996? Well … we didn’t
Noel Gallagher told fans ‘this is history’ but the paper opted to review support act the Charlatans instead, as that band returned from tragedy
Oasis announce 2027 tour, including return to Knebworth 30 years after historic concerts
After 2025’s wildly lucrative reunion, the Gallagher brothers will tour the UK, Ireland and US, and revisit the Hertfordshire site of their greatest live triumph
Beck: Ride Lonesome review – stunning end to the heartache trilogy of Sea Change and Morning Phase
On his first album in seven years, Beck keeps the quality control extremely high as he surveys mid-50s malaise in the wake of divorce
Touring can take musicians to isolating, anxious extremes. Access to therapy on the road is a vital support
I know from our early days how high-pressure road life can be. While big tours often hire therapists, grassroots acts can’t afford it. I’m pleased to back a new scheme that aims to change that
Elkie Brooks looks back: ‘Before I went on stage I used to drink Guinness and a few shots of brandy’
The singer-songwriter on her rock’n’roll past, playing second fiddle to the Beatles, and the key to being an energetic performer in your 80s
‘I grew my hair and dropped out of society after hearing Black Sabbath’: J Mascis’s honest playlist
The Dinosaur Jr axe man stole from his mum to buy a Beach Boys record and squeaks to Tom Petty – but which punk banger made him cry?