Reviews

‘Freakier Friday’ review: feel-good noughties nostalgia from unlikely sequel

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reunite 22 years on from their cult original for more body-swapping chaos

BABYMETAL – ‘Metal Forth’ review: a solid, star-studded attempt to broaden their horizons

With album four, the Kawaii-metal group bring in the big names and push their sound further than ever, but sometimes at the expense of their signature charm

Wilderness Festival 2025 review: Wet Leg triumph at blissed-out bonanza

July 31-August 3, Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire: This eclectic weekender has cross-generational appeal, as blistering dance tunes go head-to-head with Britpop revivalism and cutting-edge indie

Hayley Williams’ surprise 17-song release is a bold choose-your-own-adventure through hope and heartache

The first independent release from the Paramore vocalist – which some are calling ‘Ego’ – is driven by curiosity and the need for community

‘The Naked Gun’ review: outrageously stupid comedy reboot fails to keep up with the classics

Liam Neeson steps into the clown shoes of Leslie Nielsen for this zany throwback spoof

The New Eves – ‘The New Eve Is Rising’ review: dancing to the toot of their own flute

The Brighton band are unconcerned by modern trends, building their own singular free-spirited world where they make the rules

President live in London: a brief but commanding inaugural address from rock’s latest mystery

The Garage, July 30: The divisive anonymous band meet the online noise with a triumphant debut headline show – though they might need more songs to sustain their hype

‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes’ review: indulgent five-hour rock doc full of deep cuts

The Piano Man’s candour is commendable but it’s hard to justify this extreme run-time

Blusher – ‘Racer’ EP review: turbocharged electro-pop goodness

The Australian trio recommit to the dancefloor on their second EP, where they’ve sharpened their sound and their hooks

Wisp – ‘If Not Winter’ review: pop shoegaze with ambition and vulnerability

Natalie Lu’s debut album sheds the mystique, revealing her strongest songwriting yet
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