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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

Music

Who will (and who should) win at the BRITs?

Our mystic music man looks into his crystal ball

Music

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?

Music

Wet Leg at the 100 Club review: the honeymoon continues

The Isle of Wight band’s upward trajectory is showing no sign of slipping

Music

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

Exhibitions

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

Music

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

Music

The Smile review: a stunning preview of tantalising Radiohead spin-off

The Smile feels different to so many other musical side-projects

Music

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

Music

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

Insider

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…

Music

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

Music

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

Music

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

Music

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

Music

IDLES at Brixton Academy: Subtle? No. Explosively exciting? You bet

They started with a self-effacing joke, then they blew the roof off

Music

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

Music

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

Music

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?

TV

What can we expect from jeen-yuhs, Netflix’s three-part Kanye doc?

The feverishly anticipated “trilogy” is arriving next month

Music

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

Music

Culture in London: the faces to watch in music this year

The city is bursting at the seams with exciting new talent

Music

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

Music

The Weeknd - Dawn FM review: Abel Tesfaye reaches his pop prime

The singer doubles down on pop in his latest album with resounding success

Music

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

Music

Who is PinkPantheress, BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2022 winner?

The genre-melding 20-year-old has set the internet alight

Music

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

Business

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

Music

Seven classic Christmas No 1 battles

From Mariah Carey to, erm, Mr Blobby

Music

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

Music

Christian Gerhaher at Wigmore Hall: capturing joy and pain in song

The singer’s prioritising of expression over tone paid off to affecting effect

Music

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

Music

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

Music

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

Music

Beverly Glenn-Copeland - Keyboard Fantasies Reimagined review

Bon Iver, Arca, Julia Holter and more pay tribute to an album of underappreciated genius