Alexis Petridis is the Guardian's head rock and pop critic
October 2024
‘Look at this. We are back’: the impossible return of French touch titans Cassius
Five years after Philippe Zdar fell to his death from a Paris building, Boombass has brought back Cassius – having received his old musical partner’s blessing in a ‘beautiful’ dream
September 2024
Janet Jackson review – glitz, glamour and a very quick run-through of the hits
From Elton John at the piano to Stormzy at Glastonbury and Madonna snogging Britney: 41 era-defining music photos
Ranked
Still casting a spell: Broadcast’s 20 best songs – ranked!
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Mustafa: Dunya review – poet’s songwriting is a little too beautiful for its own good
The Cure: Alone review – majestically wreathed in misery and despair
Katy Perry: 143 review – wan Europop revival falls short of total catastrophe
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Jamie xx: In Waves review – bright, blissful bangers for 3am on big speakers
It’s only LSD but I like it: the play telling the untold story about the Rolling Stones drugs bust
The Weeknd: Dancing in the Flames review – another apocalyptic romance, and another surefire hit
‘Singing about faith was scary. I wanted to be cool’: Michael Kiwanuka on God, fatherhood and his secret to great art
Maze’s Frankie Beverly united Black America with his everyman brilliance
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Ranked
Glam, gospel and glorious grooves: Patti LaBelle’s 20 best songs – ranked!
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Tindersticks: Soft Tissue review – still ruling their own twilit world after 30 years
Fred Again: Ten Days review – pop house with unfulfilled pretensions
English Teacher are worthy Mercury winners – but the question of the prize’s future hangs heavy
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Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review – heavenly harp swaps easy ambience for agitation
Book of the day
Hope I Get Old Before I Die by David Hepworth review – living legends
August 2024
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Jon Hopkins: Ritual review – cosmic catharsis lacks lift-off
Ranked
Darkness, drama and Daft Punk: the Weeknd’s best songs – ranked!
