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Jessie Ware: “I think I finally know the artist I’m meant to be”

The London artist on her new album 'That! Feels Good!', the evolution of her live shows and the time she turned down the opportunity to support Prince

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‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ review: force majeure

Suga live in New York: a show-stopping statement of artistic intent at the BTS rapper’s debut solo tour

The National – ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’ review: their best record in a decade

Yunè Pinku – ‘BABYLON IX’ review: futuristic space-rave for the ages

Nick Mohammed: “You can’t knock the effect of ‘Ted Lasso'”

TRENDING NEWS

Ozzy Osbourne misses performing live to his fans “terribly”, says Sharon Osbourne

James Corden appears to address backlash in tearful ‘Carpool Karaoke’ finale with Adele

Frank Ocean fan told to “destroy all footage” of divisive Coachella headline set

Jack Harlow calls himself the “hardest white boy” after Eminem on new song

YG confirms new girl group BABYMONSTER will have five members in final line-up

‘Escape From Tarkov’ roadmap confirms an armoured vehicle is on the way

ALBUM REVIEWS

The National – ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’ review: their best record in a decade

Yunè Pinku – ‘BABYLON IX’ review: futuristic space-rave for the ages

Jessie Ware – ‘That! Feels Good!’ review: a true, forward-facing pop visionary

Matt Maltese – ‘Driving Just To Drive’ review: an ode to the power of everyday beauty

FEATURES

Frank Ocean’s Coachella 2023 headline performance – the view from the crowd

Miles Kane tells us about introspective new album ‘One Man Band’ and shares single ‘Troubled Son’

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus on the future of the ‘Voyage’ live show and if they’d ever play Glastonbury

Nicholas Hoult: “‘Skins’ captured that moment – ‘Euphoria’ captures it now”

Why ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ is going to a darker corner of a galaxy far, far away

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Belinda Carlisle

GIG REVIEWS

Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around

Suga live in New York: a show-stopping statement of artistic intent at the BTS rapper’s debut solo tour

Lizzy McAlpine live in New York City: the internet star makes herself at home in Brooklyn

The Last Dinner Party live in London: do believe the hype

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Balming Tiger: Alternative music collective pushing the boundaries of K-pop

Jessie Ware: “I think I finally know the artist I’m meant to be”

Teyana Taylor: “I wanted to be in this love story to all the hustlers. I probably would’ve bypassed this if I was still singing”

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – The Damned’s Captain Sensible

Soundtrack Of My Life: Sharleen Spiteri

Avalon Emerson on her shift from the club to dream-pop magic: “It’s fun to be a beginner again”

THE BIG READ

Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did”

PinkPantheress: “I don’t care about the beats, I care about the pen”

NewJeans: “We want to show the industry that music shouldn’t be divided by language”

Ruel: “I don’t set myself goals ever. I just do everything when it comes and feels right”

MORE NEWS

Final day of Pharrell’s Something In The Water festival cancelled due to bad weather

James Gunn comments on Ezra Miller’s future in the DCU

Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp’s Sunday Lunch return with Joan Jett’s ‘Bad Reputation’

Corey Taylor will release ‘CMFT2’ on his own record label imprint

Kieran Cullkin says he felt bad for brother Macaulay even as a child amid ‘Home Alone’ fame

Tony Iommi has given his verdict on forthcoming Black Sabbath ballet

Desiigner charged with indecent exposure on plane

Billy Bragg shares R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe’s cover of ‘Another Girl Another Planet’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Jim Legxacy – ‘HNPM’ review: a distinctly unique and thrilling listen

How Leith Ross became Gen Z’s new favourite indie songwriter

The Last Dinner Party live in London: do believe the hype

KhakiKid: the Dublin upstart expanding the sound of Irish rap

FILM & TV NEWS

Steve Martin drops ‘Only Murders In The Building’ season 3 premiere date

Kevin Feige says Marvel bosses regretted James Gunn’s sacking

James Gunn comments on Ezra Miller’s future in the DCU

Kieran Cullkin says he felt bad for brother Macaulay even as a child amid ‘Home Alone’ fame

Jason Momoa was “absolutely baffled that ‘Aquaman’ was received so well”

Florence Pugh says ‘Oppenheimer’ director Christopher Nolan is “a master”

Steven Spielberg says it was a “mistake” editing guns out of ‘E.T.’

Martin Scorsese calls for “really independent films” to be shown in cinemas

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Evil Dead Rise’ review: a riotous reboot that rips up the rulebook

‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ review: a dazzling documentary on a brave yet conflicted artist

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ review: plucky plumbers’ new adventure should have stayed a pipe dream

‘Yellowjackets’ season two review: a terrific yet traumatic return to the wild

GAMING NEWS

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (May 1)

‘Escape From Tarkov’ roadmap confirms an armoured vehicle is on the way

‘Forza Motorsport’ will be Turn 10’s “most accessible game ever”

Respawn CEO would “love to see” ‘Titanfall 3’ happen

‘Stuntfest – World Tour’ renames to ‘Jected – Rivals’ with free Early Access launch

Hundreds of ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ players criticise poorly-optimised PC release

HEALTH debut new single ‘HATEFUL’ through first-person shooter ‘Ultrakill’

‘Super Mario Bros.’ creator says bad reviews helped the movie make money

GAME REVIEWS

‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ review: force majeure

‘Gun Jam’ review: time to face the music

‘Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remasters’ review: diamonds made rough

‘Stray Blade’ review: sometimes things that are easier are worse