Luther: Never Too Much review – the mystery and brilliance of ‘love doctor’ Vandross
A feature-length documentary about the multi-platinum R&B singer does justice to his talents and tactfully handles the issue of his sexuality
Chappell, chaps, Brat or rap spats: what will – and should – win at the 2025 Grammys?
It’s tough to call the quality-stacked top categories, featuring Academy darlings such as Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift alongside pop’s new tyros
The Fuzztones vs the World review – veteran garage revivalists keep on rocking
Band biography of veteran psych rockers still committed to the road deep into middle age will delight fans and try the patience of the rest of us
John Sykes obituary
Guitarist and songwriter who worked with Tygers of Pan Tang, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake
‘It was triggered by a Fellini-esque woman who pulled a knife on someone’: how the Only Ones made Another Girl, Another Planet
‘It wasn’t a hit at the time, but when it was later used in an advert, I got paid 100 grand. I was still using drugs and the money was gone in a year’
Tina returner: why discovering lost songs, films and books is simply the best
Finding a forgotten track by the late singer goes to the heart of who we are, how we connect and the way we define ourselves
One to watch: Heartworms
British singer Jojo Orme, support act for St Vincent and more, may have cornered the market in gothic noir informed by a keen interest in the first world war
Chesney Hawkes looks back: ‘It’s only now I can appreciate that The One and Only is a great record’
The singer on his wild musical upbringing, being dismissed as a one-hit wonder, and his surprise return to the limelight
‘Everything I wanted was offered to me. But I felt nothing’: singer Self Esteem on stardom, self-doubt, and making it in a man’s world
Her dreams came true when she went from indie land to lauded pop star. But Self Esteem – aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor – only ended up feeling ‘miserable, depressed and crazy’. Now she’s back with a new look and her best album yet
Post your questions for Mike Scott of the Waterboys
The Scottish singer, songwriter and musician, who has remained the only constant member throughout the band’s 40-year career, is taking on your questions
Mogwai: The Bad Fire review – a flame that still burns bright
Conceived in troubled circumstances, the Glasgow band’s follow-up to their 2021 chart-topper As the Love Continues is compelling balm
FKA twigs: Eusexua review – a hymn to the healing power of the dancefloor
Coining a word to describe a particular state of euphoria, twigs effortlessly juggles left-field digitals and club pop tunes on album No 3
Teddy Swims: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) review – retro soul with a retro lyrical attitude
The soft-alpha streaming sensation behind Lose Control returns with more of the same Motown and Stax pastiches, with the odd diversion into soft rock
Perfume Genius: ‘I want to feel extremes – but I’m not as self-destructive now’
With a new album next month, the singer-songwriter opens up about accepting life, anticipating grief and grieving when a snake killed his beloved dog
Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977
Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%