The latter-day history of the Cure is a peculiar thing. They ended the 90s in apparent disarray – the disappointing Wild Mood Swings drew their
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Blossoms review – funky indie-pop singalongs (and a 6ft gorilla) send the crowd wild
In the 11 years since they began rehearsing in the bass player’s grandfather’s scaffold yard, Blossoms have completed a metamorphosis from bowl-cutted indie psychedelic types
Róis: Mo Léan review | Jude Rogers’ folk album of the month
Rose Connolly is Róis, a startling singer from County Fermanagh, whose first release explores the pre-Christian Irish tradition of caoineadh (keening). Here, a woman would
Liam Payne seemed unsure of who he was – but the brutality of fame denied him the chance to find out
When I met Liam Payne five years ago, he was 26 years old and riding high. He was about to release his debut solo album
Japandroids: Fate & Alcohol review – Canadian duo’s bittersweet breakup record
Fate & Alcohol is the reunion that Japandroids fans have been hoping for – and the farewell they’ve long feared. The Canadian duo’s fourth and
‘Just devastating’: Wolverhampton mourns its local hero Liam Payne
He became one of the biggest faces of pop music, but for the people of his home town Liam Payne will always be the boy
One Direction members say they are ‘devastated’ by loss of Liam Payne
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates have said they are “completely devastated” and will miss the singer “terribly”. Payne, 31, who found fame on The X
‘He had all the stuff you need to be a pop star’: how Liam Payne helped One Direction to global glory
At One Direction’s first audition together on The X Factor in 2010, Liam Payne – who died yesterday – is given the opening line. Singing
Smile 2 review – gory pop star horror sequel sings a familiar tune
When Smile, an original low-budget horror movie, became a surprise smash hit in 2022, it was a success story that was easier to admire than
Ice-T: ‘Anybody that thinks controversy is a way to make money, it’s not. You need lawyers!’
Was there ever a moment during the furore over Cop Killer when you were feeling the heat and/or questioning yourself over releasing it? Sophisticles I