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The Guardian is hosting a show on Apple Music’s radio station, dedicated to unearthing and discussing new music, starting on Saturday
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In an extract from his new book about the Undertones, bassist Michael Bradley describes the fruition of their John Peel-pleasing debut
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Backed by gunfire and explosions, a new wave of electronic musicians are providing a soundtrack to the apocalypse
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Meet the Danish band who sound like late-80s Brit guitar janglers given an LA pop makeover
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What does it take to be a superstar DJ? Just ask the Canadian dance don, who explains why principle, passion and a pheromone mist spray may help
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After 19-year-old Lorde’s Bowie tribute at the Brits, we look at other notable young performers
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Ged Doherty pledges overhaul for Brits after widespread criticism of event for ignoring black British artists
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Bishop is the latest senior Catholic to take up the cudgels against the endlessly provocative singer
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Untitled songs appear to have been recorded for To Pimp a Butterfly but were not included on the 2015 album
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SSE Arena, Belfast
The world’s biggest-selling singer delivers a solid – if unsurprising – show on the first night of her tour -
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The 1975 I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It – review
Kitty EmpireThe meandering second album by Matt Healy’s band is steeped in the ambience of the 80s -
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Since emerging from the bedroom of Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll – AKA Kygo – in 2013, the genre has gone global and made a superstar of its creator. With upbeat tunes and an everyman appeal, perhaps it’s no surprise
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A wise and wonderful theme this week: make your suggestions in the comments now – you have until Feb 29
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Eagles of Death Metal play live in Paris on Tuesday for first time since their gig at the Bataclan was the scene of a massacre in November’s terrorist attacks
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The singer wows the crowd at Levi’s Stadium with her performance of the US national anthem before kick-off
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Adele has objected after frontrunning Republican candidate Donald Trump was introduced in Iowa by Sarah Palin with Adele’s Rolling in the Deep playing
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Fans lay flowers and leave messages for David Bowie in central London at the site where the photo was taken for Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust album
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The band Squeeze appear to sing protest lyrics against David Cameron live on The Andrew Marr Show on Sunday
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Choristers at the English National Opera (ENO) sing outside the Arts Council England offices in London on Friday morning, in protest over planned redundancies and wage cuts by ENO management
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The Manchester rockers’ debut brought them teen adoration and topped the charts. As they prepare to release their second album, frontman Matt Healy talks about stardom, drugs and Taylor Swift
interviews
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After a breakneck run of hits, the wheels finally came off for the Wirral psych-pop oddballs. Then, just as they were ready to regroup, their mentor died. ‘Nothing prepares you for that’ they tell us
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She was raised on techno in the clubs of Liverpool, but it’s the singer’s Radio 1-friendly electronica that has catapulted her from her bedroom to near-stardom
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Ahead of his appearance with Andrew Weatherall on Guardian Music’s first show on Beats 1 this Saturday, David Holmes explains how new project Unloved was all about finding the right sounds
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He has been the soundtrack to everything from The X-Factor to This Is England. Iggy Pop, Ricky Gervais and Nicki Minaj love him. And his concerts are packed with young fans. Meet Ludovico Einaudi
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After this year’s Grammy’s and ahead of the Brits, see how many of these famous speeches you can match to the probably sozzled winner as we plough into the heart of awards season
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From twinkling rings to chunky chains – and the odd sparkling figurine hanging from a pendant – how well do you know these rappers’ signature jewels?
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With the rocktastic festivals taking place this weekend, it’s time to see how much you know about their history
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There’s more to boybands than One Direction. But do you know how many members Menudo had? Or in which paper Lou Pearlman advertised for the members of Backstreet Boys?
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English National Opera this week opens a new production of Philip Glass’s Akhnaten, his 1983 opera about the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh. Tristram Kenton went along to watch rehearsals and capture the creation of what looks set to be a stunning production.
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When Bob Dylan took his travelling caravan of musicians out on the road in autumn 1975, the photographer Ken Regan was on hand
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The cast of Hamilton, Ed Sheeran and Meghan Trainor take home gongs after an eventful evening
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PJ Harvey hangs out with Dorset cows, Iggy Pop gets twisted, and Neil Young roves among redwoods ... the biggest stars of rock share an intimate moment with Renaud Monfourny of Les Inrockuptibles
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When our correspondent was abruptly summoned to an audience with the legendary artist in his Minneapolis studios, he had no idea what to expect. Certainly not being asked to duet on Sign o’ the Times ...
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Why did these two men hang around Huddersfield railway station asking young people what they did today? Electronic duo Darkstar explain their most daring LP yet
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In 1969, Rolling Stone shocked the world with an issue about the rock ‘supergroupie’. A new book tells all
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At 71, the Rolling Stones legend is proud of his cartoon image as a rock outlaw. He’s back now with his first solo album in 23 years. But some days, the wildman reputation feels like a ball and chain – he just wants to visit an art gallery or water the garden
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Atlanta’s Young Thug is the gender-fluid, surrealist rapper who’s being anointed as hip-hop’s next titan. Don’t know what to make of him? You’re not the only one
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Back in Hong Kong, where they recorded their album The Magic Whip, Damon, Graham, Alex and Dave talk about falling out and making up, the state of British pop music and why 90s Britpop was a wasted opportunity
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Amy being alive meant there was hope for my heroin-addicted younger sister. When the singer died, my world caved in. What chance did we have now?
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