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Alexis Petridis
Alexis Petridis is the Guardian's head rock and pop critic and the music editor of GQ magazine. He also presents the Music Weekly podcast
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The Canadian star crams an impressive number of hits into his Boy Meets World show, which undulates and shimmers like a spectacular art installation
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The Saint Etienne crate-diggers have unearthed some evocative obscurities from that moment in British rock between psych and prog
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Former shadow chancellor and what the programme tactfully calls his ‘entertaining approach to dance’ steal the show
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Carner’s domestic-flavoured rap works because of its modest scale, non-accusatory vulnerability and its perfect matching of music to lyrics
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From David Bowie to Prince and Leonard Cohen, death has cast a long shadow over the world of pop and rock. But, as more pioneers reach a certain age, it’s something we’ll have get used to
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From the loss of friends and family to the celebration of marriage and parenthood, our writers recall the times when music hit home this year
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Our music writers pick a selection of the best features we published during the past year – from mourning a great to celebrating the new
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The Guardian music team pick their most rewarding encounters with musicians from the last year
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Featuring music royalties Daft Punk and Lana Del Rey, Abél Tesafaye aims right for the mainstream pop jugular with his Auto-Tune heavy album
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Trump’s victory and the Brexit vote may be causing dismay in cultural circles, but for some artists this but the rising of a brand new day
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Mr Brexit could become Mr Fixit for the president-elect’s inaugural celebration. Are Atomic Kitten and Bucks Fizz available?
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Mick Jagger’s voice and harmonica drive an album of blues covers that returns the Stones to their roots
Alexis Petridis's album of the week Stormzy: Gang Signs and Prayer review – teeming with original ideas