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Mitski - Laurel Hell review: A strong return for this fame-shy singer
The Japanese-American musician may find her success uncomfortable - but she still sounds great
What we’re listening to now, from Kamasi Washington to Luna Li
These are the tunes you need in your life
The weird, wonderful life of a tribute act - the proxy heroes of music
Historically derided, tribute acts are now booming — so what’s it really like to become someone else on stage?
Wet Leg at the 100 Club review: the honeymoon continues
The Isle of Wight band’s upward trajectory is showing no sign of slipping
Bastille - Give Me the Future review: Dystopian nightmare? Sounds fun
This concept piece about a technology takeover is at its best departing from the theme
Bob Marley One Love Experience at the Saatchi Gallery: feel the love
Memorabilia exhibitions can risk being dry and faded but this lively experiential show aims to evoke the spirit of its subject with warmth and joy
Meet Maisie Peters, the rising star signed by Ed Sheeran
The 21-year-old sensation was just announced as Ed Sheeran’s support on his 2022 European tour
The Smile review: a stunning preview of tantalising Radiohead spin-off
The Smile feels different to so many other musical side-projects
Total Immersion: Music for the End of Time - sublime and harrowing
This day of music composed in the camps and the ghetto was tough but beautiful
Songs of Hope: A Benefit Concert for Afghanistan at the Barbican
This concert to raise funds to help musicians in Afghanistan was both important and rather overdue
Burna Boy on his ‘brother’ P Diddy and why London is his second home
The Grammy-winning king of Afro-fusion has everyone from P Diddy to Chris Martin on speed dial, but Burna Boy counts London as his second home after his native Nigeria. Tobi Oke gets inside his unique philosophy on life, music and some very unusual retirement plans…
Harry Styles confirms huge new UK stadium gigs as part of 2022 tour
Two cancelled tours later, Harry Styles is (finally) coming back to London
How streaming services like Spotify saved the music industry
Streaming giants and their stranglehold on the industry are divisive to say the least with everyone from Beyoncé to Taylor railing against them. But here record company exec Jamie Collinson argues they aren’t parasites, but the saviours of the music world
The best dance, opera and classical music to book in London in 2022
From a celebration of the power of the voice to an adaptation of a dystopian novel, the worlds of dance, opera and classical music are looking firmly forward
Sound Voice Installation at Kings Place: Challenging and beautiful
The venue’s celebration of the voice launched with a thoughtful look at what happens when it’s cruelly taken away
IDLES at Brixton Academy: Subtle? No. Explosively exciting? You bet
They started with a self-effacing joke, then they blew the roof off
Lise Davidsen at Barbican: a beautiful recital of well-chosen work
Even if clarity of diction was intermittent, the sheer beauty of tone was undeniable
Cat Power - Covers review: Her finest set of interpretations yet
Taking inspiration from Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey and beyond, Chan Marshall pushes the songs of others into her own world
FKA twigs - Caprisongs review: Even performance artists wanna have fun
Tahliah Barnett is enjoying her time in the sun on this new mixtape - and who can blame her?
What can we expect from jeen-yuhs, Netflix’s three-part Kanye doc?
The feverishly anticipated “trilogy” is arriving next month
The 25 hottest gigs to book now, from Billie Eilish to Sam Fender
From arena heavyweights to the Next Big Things, these are the dates for your gig-going diary
Culture in London: the faces to watch in music this year
The city is bursting at the seams with exciting new talent
LSO/Rattle review: Julian Anderson premiere makes a dramatic display
Covid restrictions not only initiated the creation of the work but also added unexpected drama to the performance
The Weeknd - Dawn FM review: Abel Tesfaye reaches his pop prime
The singer doubles down on pop in his latest album with resounding success
David Bowie - Toy:Box review: Lost album deserves its rescue
Featuring material first recorded in 2000, the three-disc release finds Bowie in confident mood
Who is PinkPantheress, BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2022 winner?
The genre-melding 20-year-old has set the internet alight
The best new albums arriving in 2022 — from Wet Leg to Liam Gallagher
Gigs might be up in the air but we’re sure to get some fantastic recorded music coming out this year
The hottest new investment? You old record collection
There’s a gold rush to buy up the back catalogues of everyone from Bob Dylan to Shakira as investors bet that windfalls from streaming, TikTok, YouTube and more are here to stay
Coldplay won’t release music after 2025. Or, they could stop now?
The band’s frontman announced the plans on Jo Whiley’s radio show
Jingle Bell Ball review: sugary junk food in musical form
Covid left the line-up of this festive musical feast depleted, but Griff and Anne Marie stood out
Christian Gerhaher at Wigmore Hall: capturing joy and pain in song
The singer’s prioritising of expression over tone paid off to affecting effect
Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball: How to watch, line-ups and more
The festive extravaganza is gearing up for its big return this weekend
Willow at the Electric Ballroom: A big love-in for the youngest Smith
Willow Smith’s first London gig in nearly half a decade was a truly special night
Alicia Keys - Keys review: Playing twice is twice as nice
The 26-song monster acts as its own remix album - but the second round is hardly a hardship to get through
Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined review
Bon Iver, Arca, Julia Holter and more pay tribute to an album of underappreciated genius