Robbie Williams has said he bought Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000 at auction as the comedian was an “uncle of sorts” whose “spirit has been
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Moses Yoofee Trio: MYT review – brilliantly explosive jazz
There is much more to Berlin than techno. Over the past five years, the German capital has seen a thriving jazz scene flourish in its
On my radar: Sharon Van Etten’s cultural highlights
Born in New Jersey in 1981, singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten has released seven studio albums, including 2019’s acclaimed Remind Me Tomorrow. In the mid-2010s she
Chesney Hawkes: ‘As my dad once said, don’t believe the hype’
I grew up in a rock’n’roll household. My dad, Chip, was a musician; my mum, Carol [Dilworth], was an actor and gameshow hostess. They were
Jpegmafia review – hip-hop gunslinger blasts away at his many targets
As one of hip-hop’s most innovative outliers, Jpegmafia has come out tonight dressed like a bad guy in a western. All in black, including a
One to watch: Honesty
On a recent episode of the BBC podcast Miss Me?, host Miquita Oliver and guest Jordan Stephens of Rizzle Kicks were discussing the death of
Krept & Konan: Young Kingz II review – filthy and poignant in equal measure
Five years since their last album, the south London rap duo return on their own Play Dirty label after a decade in partnership with a
‘She really is everything!’: how Doechii became a rap icon – and bagged a Grammy
Last Sunday’s Grammy awards were a celebration of widely known blue-chip talent: Taylor Swift was there, handing an award to Beyoncé. Shakira performed a medley,
‘I didn’t think I’d be able to sing in Welsh’: artists’ pride on show for music day
When it was launched a decade ago, Dydd Miwsig Cymru – Welsh-language music day – tended to be dominated by artists for whom Welsh (Cymraeg)
Prince estate blocks release of Netflix documentary by Oscar-winning director Ezra Edelman
The estate of the late funk superstar Prince has successfully blocked the release of a nine-hour Netflix documentary about him, made by the Oscar-winning creator