Pop and rock
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Engelbert Humperdinck on beating the Beatles, touring with Hendrix – and his nameThe singer answered questions on his hometown, Leicester, working with Cat Stevens and the Walker Brothers, riding Harley-Davidsons, and his wife’s Alzheimer’s
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Troye Sivan, Washington, Sampa the Great: 20 best Australian tracks for DecemberIn our new monthly spot, we feature 20 new and unmissable songs. Read about 10 of our favourites below – and subscribe to our Spotify playlists -
4 out of 5 stars.
Courtney Marie Andrews review – Americana star has audience in ecstasyFollowing the release of her acclaimed sixth album, the singer shows how precise and cutting her songwriting has become -
3 out of 5 stars.
The Cardigans review – at their best when playing the lovefoolThe guitar-pop band reconvene to play their biggest-selling album, Gran Turismo – but shine brightest when they leave its darkness behind
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4 out of 5 stars.
The Good, the Bad & the Queen review – Albarn rages, but things might just get betterThe Good, the Bad & the Queen review – Albarn rages, but things might just get better
4 out of 5 stars.Damon Albarn jabs a finger at Brexit Britain’s divisions but the show turns bawdily riotous and, with the help of a male voice choir, inspirational
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Names in the news Broken-hearted? Bring on the ‘sad banger’ songs like Mark Ronson’s
Rebecca NicholsonThe singer’s new album promises a glorious wallow in breakup misery
Broken-hearted? Bring on the ‘sad banger’ songs like Mark Ronson’s
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Tracks of the week reviewed: AJ Tracey, Weezer, Rina SawayamaAJ drops the pop and gets back to doing grime, Weezer keep it ironic, while Rina Sawayama sings a song for the misunderstood -
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on addiction, obsession and politics: 'White men are very fragile'Over 30 years, Tweedy has battled drugs, alcohol and in-fighting to become one of the US’s most revered musicians. Now he has turned his experiences into a memoir and a solo album
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