You can see why he might be ready to retire The Weeknd moniker altogether. If this is The Weeknd’s last album, it’s a shame.

This sequel of sorts is the most expressive music you could hope to hear in a club in 2025, proudly and frankly proclaiming ...

The new year’s sparkle has often run flat, like a drink left on the windowsill and discovered weeks later – with many ideas for new starts or reinventions in the balance. Money – as someone astutely ...

Subtlety in pop music is often underrated, but these beautiful songs show how it can be successful, stylish and memorable ...

A companion piece to Close, 37 years on, this family affair is a blend of youth and experience that showcases a voice that has never sounded better ...

The UK rapper’s debut album definitely wasn’t rushed, but how great is it? In the summer of 2022, during UK drill’s halcyon days, Central Cee was fighting to keep the spotlight – he’d had a hit single ...

The Purple Bird may not contain any big shocks for Bonnie Prince Billy, it’s simply another beautifully crafted slice of Americana. The more collaborative approach this time around has led to a more ...

It has been five long years since FKA twigs last graced us with an album, but her newest work makes every moment of the wait ...

Landfill is a curious title for Young Knives‘ sixth album. The duo came to prominence in that strange time in the early 2000s ...