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Festivals in 2021: Sun, cider and no more social distancing?
As the live music scene readies itself for a big return this summer, festival organisers tell us about how they’re preparing
Festival and clubbing scenes left feeling conflicted after Budget news
Industry bodies are grateful for the Culture Recovery Fund boost and VAT reductions - but there’s no word of the much-needed Covid cancellation insurance
How Dolly Parton turned getting her vaccine into a viral moment
With a song and plenty of style, Dolly Parton has got the vaccine she helped to fund. It’s typical Dolly - here is why we love her
My mum, Poly Styrene: Celeste Bell on her mother’s incredible legacy
The daughter of multi-layered punk icon Poly Styrene hopes her new film will give her mum the respect she deserves
Burna Boy interview: ‘I haven’t really felt like me in a long time’
He’s taken Afro-fusion global, has collaborated with everyone from Beyoncé to Stormzy and his latest album has been streamed over 80 million times. But with everything else that’s been going on for the past year, Burna Boy has been struggling
All the major UK festivals that have confirmed line-ups for 2021
With news of the Government’s roadmap for exiting lockdown, festival organisers are hopeful that some events may go ahead this summer
Jeff Buckley biopic to star Reeve Carney as the late musician
Buckley’s estate are on board with the movie, which means his entire discography can be used in the soundtrack
Darcey Bussell, Joanna Lumley and more pick their classical faves
Missing live concerts? A host of names have shared their favourite classical choices to transport us back to them
Julien Baker - Little Oblivions: startlingly open, musically expansive
The Boygenius alumna’s third solo album sticks with the forensic self-examination but the music is a whole new experience
Netflix’s Biggie doc skims over rap feuds to tell a richer story
Instead of getting bogged down in the East Coast-West Coast controversy, this film explores another side to Christopher Wallace
Tash Sultana - Terra Firma review: Lacking that on-stage wow factor
Unable to properly tour as usual, this incredible live artist struggles to recreate those same heights on record
Ghetts - Conflict of Interest review: Subdued, sophisticated maturity
Newly signed to Warner, one of the most respected artists in the scene returns - and he hasn’t gone pop
Inquiry into Covid’s impact on nightlife finds a sector ‘on its knees’
A new parliamentary report has delved into both the financial and human damage of the pandemic
Taylor Swift’s Love Story re-record is already outselling the original
The masterplan appears to be working...
Headie One - EDNA (Deluxe) review: On top, but with lots left to prove
Expanding his debut album to 28 tracks, the Tottenham chart-topper still has plenty to say
MUSIC album review: Vintage Sia - if you can ignore the controversy
This soundtrack is one of the few good things to be connected with Sia’s new film
Slowthai’s TYRON is a many-sided gem
There’s a lot to take in on this album of two halves
It’s official: Taylor Swift is releasing a new version of Fearless
It's the latest twist in the long-running drama over who owns the rights to Swift's master recordings
Professor Green: ‘This lockdown’s hit me harder, we are all suffering’
Professor Green tells Jimi Famurewa about becoming a father and his mission to improve our mental health
Foo Fighters - Medicine at Midnight review: BOOM
This landmark tenth album for the band is so much fun - roll on the days when we'll be able to see them perform it live
New father Ed Sheeran takes time away from nappies for guitar giveaway
The Shape Of You singer made a rare appearance online on Friday to announce competition
Around 80% of nightclubs ‘won’t survive past February’ without support
The UK clubbing scene faces being 'eradicated from society' unless venues receive financial aid
Foo Fighters aren’t the only band to get haunted while making an album
From a spooky apparitions to a cursed ouija board, occult happenings are hardly uncommon during the recording process
Music to my ears: Celeste and Jorja Smith pick 11 therapeutic tracks
Two of our favourite singer-songwriters on the music that has given them solace
The best new music arriving in February
From long-awaited debuts to an album recorded in a haunted house, these are the releases you need to hear
Tonight with Arlo Parks review: An understatedly impactful show
The ‘variety hour’ special proves that there’s plenty more to come from this 20-year-old artist
What to expect from Blackpink’s YouTube extravaganza
It looks set to be one of the biggest live-streamed concerts yet
At-risk Camden venue The Black Heart crowdfunds £36k in two days
The popular gig spot needs to generate £100k by the end of March “or it could be over”
Inside the fight to revive Crobar, Soho’s beloved heavy-metal hangout
The long-running Manette Street venue was killed by the pandemic - but a new film is supporting the battle to revive it
Five must-see streams at Independent Venue Week 2021
The seven-day celebration of grassroots gig spots goes digital for the first time
Bicep’s Isles is great listening now, but I can’t wait to hear it live
They’ve promised it’ll be ‘much harder’ in person but these 10 new songs have some serious heft even through headphones
Top musicians hit out at Brexit deal over impact on touring
Sting, Liam Gallagher and Queen’s Brian May were also among the signatories of the letter