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Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’

The pop-punk icons’ 14th album finds them wiser, more subtle, but still up for a romp

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NMIXX on their polarising “MIXX POP” sound: “What we do is make music that we like”

15 huge games that we can’t wait to play in 2024

‘True Detective: Night Country’ review: back to its brutal, unbeatable best

How Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares cooked up dystopian drama ‘The Kitchen’

Rachel Chinouriri has finally come home

Madonna apologises to Toronto for saying “Are you ready, Boston?”

Paul McCartney’s brother shares health update after spending 80th birthday in hospital

Roger Daltrey on The Who’s status: “That part of my life is over”

Jamie Lee Curtis calls out Bella Ramsey’s “unfunny” Critics Choice joke about Ariana DeBose

IU announces massive 2024 ‘H.E.R.’ world tour

Randy Pitchford is no longer Gearbox Software’s CEO – but will still run parent Gearbox Entertainment

ALBUM REVIEWS

Green Day – ‘Saviors’ review: their best work since ‘American Idiot’

Kali Uchis – ‘Orquídeas’ review: a fearless ambassador for Latin pop

The Vaccines – ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’ review: more of the same

Bill Ryder-Jones – ‘Iechyd Da’ review: wistful cult hero goes for broke

FEATURES

The best TV shows to look forward to in 2024

These classic 2004 albums are turning 20 this year

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Chumbawamba’s Dunstan Bruce

Boom Leeds: why the UK hardcore scene is fighting to save a vital grassroots venue

Riot Games on Heartsteel: “The Baekhyun and Ezreal collaboration was a dream”

These classic 1994 albums all turn 30 this year

GIG REVIEWS

Bring Me The Horizon live in Cardiff: a band still at their best

Kagami live in London: Ryuichi Sakamoto’s posthumous mixed-reality gig is achingly beautiful

Sleep Token live in London: masked metallers soldier on through adversity

Johnny Marr live in Manchester: a stirring homecoming for one of the city’s proudest sons

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Sophie Castillo is ready to bring UK Latin music to the mainstream

NMIXX on their polarising “MIXX POP” sound: “What we do is make music that we like”

Gossip: “We needed space to deal with our shit”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Jamie Bell

Ride share blissful single ‘Peace Sign’ and tell us about new album ‘Interplay’

Campaigners speak out against the criminalisation of rap lyrics: “If you’re Black, and you rap, then you’re in a gang”

THE COVER

Rachel Chinouriri has finally come home

Logic1000: how motherhood and mental health inspired her “seismic” debut

The future is NewDad’s for the taking

MORE NEWS

No Doubt to reunite for Coachella 2024 performance

Paul Mescal says he’ll be “profoundly depressed” if ‘Gladiator 2’ makes him even more famous

Sleep Token wipe Instagram: “Nothing lasts forever”

Coachella 2024: Lana Del Rey, Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat lead line-up

Dua Lipa says new “psychedelic-pop-infused” album is inspired by Primal Scream and Massive Attack

Jenna Ortega teases ‘Wednesday’ season two will have “more horror”

Mumford & Sons and Pharrell share joyous new single ‘Good People’

Aubrey Plaza reveals the item she stole from Joe Biden’s desk at the White House

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Sprints – ‘Letter To Self’ review: noise-rock ripe with melodrama

Uche Yara belongs to the stage

Elmiene: a trailblazing artist in full command of their sound

Antony Szmierek: Mancunian’s joyful ‘pop poetry’ cuts through the noise

FILM & TV NEWS

Watch Green Day and Jimmy Fallon play surprise busking gig at a New York subway station

Dolph Lundgren is “disappointed” that “really good” original cut of ‘Aquaman 2’ was axed

Park Seo-jun says ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ season two will be “much faster-paced”

Paul Mescal says he’ll be “profoundly depressed” if ‘Gladiator 2’ makes him even more famous

Jenna Ortega teases ‘Wednesday’ season two will have “more horror”

Aubrey Plaza reveals the item she stole from Joe Biden’s desk at the White House

‘Star Wars’ fans aren’t happy Ray Stevenson was snubbed from Emmys tribute

‘Argylle’ director denies theory around Taylor Swift’s involvement in upcoming spy movie

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘True Detective: Night Country’ review: back to its brutal, unbeatable best

‘Poor Things’ review: Emma Stone’s oddball sex comedy will tickle your fancy

‘Saltburn’ review: party with the poshos in the naughty noughties

‘Priscilla’ review: Elvis’ turbulent marriage laid bare in brilliant biopic

GAMING NEWS

‘Prison Architect 2’ release date revealed in new trailer

Upcoming Square Enix shooter ‘Foamstars’ uses AI-generated art

‘Minecraft’ has partnered with ‘Planet Earth 3’ for a new map

‘Alan Wake 2’ developer in trademark dispute with ‘Grand Theft Auto’ parent company

‘Cities: Skyline 2’ developer calls out “growing tendency of toxicity” in community

Mysterious ‘Elden Ring’ files suggest DLC news is coming soon

‘Grand Theft Auto 5’ star slams AI using his voice: “I just hate these fuckers”

‘Overwatch 2’ dev admits it was a “mistake” to announce contentious self-healing update

GAME REVIEWS

‘The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered’ review: depressing, but worth it

‘Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’ review: a time-bending triumph

‘Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora’ review: a stunning world let down by lacklustre action

‘Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’ review: a sci-fi epic for ‘Baldur’s Gate’ fans