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  • From top left: Brittany Howard; Channel Tres, Calvin Harris, the Cavemen, Frank Ocean, Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Chappell Roan, Joe Talbot of Idles.

    Feature
    New summer classics playlist: 15 artists pick sunshine tracks

  • Killer Mike in a white t-shirt, arms raised, on stage in Quebec City, July 2024.

    Kitty Empire's album of the week
    Killer Mike: Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs for Sinners and Saints – humbling hip-hop

  • David Rawlings and Gillian Welch.

    The reader interview
    Post your questions for Gillian Welch

    On the cusp of a new album with long-term collaborator and partner David Rawlings, the Americana icon will answer your pressing enquiries
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Glastonbury 2024

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    Couples, exes, friends and families: how we all connected at Glastonbury – in pictures

  • Jill Ratoff and family

    ‘It’s my 18th consecutive Glastonbury'
    The three generation family attending the festival

  • Yeshi and Julie from Taste Tibet

    ‘Like winning a golden ticket’
    How Glastonbury’s traders thrive off of good vibes

  • Refugee charity stand

    ‘We’re reaching people who wouldn’t get to go’
    The volunteer scheme taking first-timers to Glastonbury 2024

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Interviews

  • ‘I saw it as theatrical’ … Armand Schaubroeck.

    Armand Schaubroeck, the ex-con muse of Andy Warhol
    We never stole from kids, just insured places

  • FRANCE-OLY-PARIS-2024-MUSIC-PORTRAIT<br>French musician and composer of the opening music for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Victor le Masne, poses during a photo session in Paris on July 4, 2024. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images)

    Olympics opening ceremony composer Victor le Masne
    I feel naked in front of the entire world

  • Kelley Heyer inventor of the Apple Dance

    Charli xcx
    I invented the Apple dance! The woman behind Brat summer’s viral choreography

  • The Mary Wallopers photographed this month in Dundalk, Ireland by Bríd O’Donovan for the Observer New Review. L-r: Ken Mooney, Charles Hendy, Andrew Hendy, Róisín Barrett, Seán McKenna, Finnian O’Connor.

    Interview
    ‘People of all ages get very emotional at our gigs’: how ‘trad punk’ folk band the Mary Wallopers became a live sensation

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Album reviews

  • A shapeshifting dialogue … Meshell Ndegeocello.

    Album of the week
    Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin – a fire reignited

  • Jack White.

    Rock
    Jack White: No Name – terrific surprise album is his most White Stripes-esque solo release

    • Jazz
      Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza – a quixotic double act

    • The Observer
      Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin – an inspiring homage

    • Alexis Petridis's album of the week
      Ice Spice: Y2K! – wilfully trashy wordplay from wily new rap star

    • Folk album of the month
      Raphael Rogiński: Žaltys – hypnotic eastern European folk

    • Indie
      Crack Cloud: Red Mile – aggressively tuneful rock about life’s big questions

    • Pop
      Empire of the Sun: Ask That God – the magic’s still there

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Live reviews

  • The Maestros in Fusion ensemble.

    Classical
    Maestros in Fusion – virtuosic Indian ensemble knit two traditions together

  • Robert Plant Cambridge Folk Festival 2024

    Festival review
    Cambridge folk festival – Robert Plant thrills, Peggy Seeger inspires and Oysterband rock

    • Tightly choreographed … Sampa the Great on stage at Womad.

      Festival review
      Womad – wildly entertaining treasure trove for adventurous music fans

    • The Pet shop Boys perform at the Royal Opera House, London.

      Kitty Empire's artist of the week
      Pet Shop Boys – always never being boring

    • Katie Crutchfield of Waxahatchee performing at Kentish Town Forum in London, 25 July 2024.

      Waxahatchee
      Warm, rousing anthems about embracing change

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  • Minnie Riperton in California in 1977.

    Ranked
    Soul, psychedelia and sensuality: Minnie Riperton’s 20 best songs

  • Loose Articles

    One to watch
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  • Bob Welch, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Christine McVie pictured in 1973.

    Feature
    Hard rock, ambient weirdness and UFOs: exploring the greatness of early 70s Fleetwood Mac

  • James Martin.

    Honest playlist
    James Martin: ‘I learned to play guitar so I could perform Don’t Stop Believin’ every night’

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Obituaries

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From the archive

  • Mitski

    Mitski, the US’s best young songwriter
    I’m a black hole where people dump their feelings

    With songs about heartbreak and capitalism, the cult pop singer is on the brink of the mainstream – but the intensity of her fandom has her fearing for her safety
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