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Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud

19-year-old Natalie Lu discusses what it means to be part of a wave of young artists revitalising a much-loved genre

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‘Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse’ promises an epic conclusion

Justice: “We turned down remixing Tame Impala as the original song was too good”

Dua Lipa – ‘Radical Optimism’ review: summery but slight psych-pop

‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workers

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

Robin Williams wrote letter to ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ child star’s school after she was expelled for making the film

“We shall return” – Is Chris Frantz teasing a Talking Heads reunion?

Dua Lipa opens up about the aftermath of her BRITs ‘New Rules’ meme: “It was humiliating”

This is the best film of all time, according to Rotten Tomatoes

ENHYPEN announce dates for 2024 ‘Fate Plus’ encore world tour

Github connecting devs with legal resources as Nintendo takes down 8,535 projects

ALBUM REVIEWS

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism

Kamasi Washington – ‘Fearless Movement’ review: still a titan of the jazz scene

Mdou Moctar – ‘Funeral For Justice’ review: rock revolutionaries remain wildly exciting

The Lemon Twigs – ‘A Dream Is All We Know’ review: the D’Addarios reach for the stars

FEATURES

Taylor Swift: every single album ranked and rated

Pet Shop Boys: “This is our queer album”

Jack Antonoff: “I’ve always felt really misunderstood – it’s like a driving, pounding feeling in me”

Coachella 2024: surprises, technical difficulties and a distinct lack of vibes

Liam Gallagher and John Squire on their long-awaited collaboration: “After all the dust settles, it’s 10 great songs”

Fontaines D.C.’s daring comeback single ‘Starburster’ is their most experimental work yet

GIG REVIEWS

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Doja Cat live at Coachella: an off-the-wall spectacular

The Hives live in London: precision-engineered for a good time

Tyler, The Creator live at Coachella: a brilliant reminder of a cult hero’s power

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

John Robb on discovering Nirvana, that Oasis fight, and the health of new music

ATEEZ are ready to write an even bigger next chapter of their tale: “It’s the start of a new journey from here”

Justice: “We turned down remixing Tame Impala as the original song was too good”

Swim Deep and Bill Ryder-Jones tell us about new single ‘Very Heaven’ and their “brave” new album

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

Stamping out sexual assault at gigs: “Make your voice heard and show solidarity”

THE COVER

Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud

J Noa: “Rap is history, and history needs to be told”

The party never sleeps: Fat Dog unleashed in America

MORE NEWS

Glastonbury 2024: James Acaster, John Cooper Clarke and Nish Kumar among new names on line-up as Theatre And Circus bill revealed

Emily Blunt says kissing some of her co-stars made her feel like throwing up

WILLOW reflects on debut single ‘Whip My Hair’: “My message hasn’t really changed”

Jay Electronica seems to side with Drake over Kendrick Lamar in rap feud

Lana Del Rey announces first ever US stadium headline show in Boston

John Robb on discovering Nirvana, that Oasis fight, and the health of new music

Overmono announce ‘Pure Devotion’ world tour dates

Glastonbury 2024: check out the full line-up and stage splits so far

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Chiedu Oraka: Northern grime trailblazer’s story proves he’s a fighter

Rachel Chinouriri – ‘What A Devastating Turn Of Events’ review: pure indie-pop escapism

Good Neighbours live in London: TikTok stars spin obvious influences into heartfelt anthems

Touring Luxembourg with Francis of Delirium, the indie star making big waves in a tiny country

FILM & TV NEWS

Watch the trailer for the new Lollapalooza docuseries on Paramount+

JoJo Siwa reacts to Chloe Fineman’s “iconic” impression on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Emily Blunt says kissing some of her co-stars made her feel like throwing up

Neve Campbell says she’s “grateful” studio listened to concerns about “pay discrepancy” for ‘Scream 7’ negotiations

‘SNL’ pokes fun at JoJo Siwa’s “bad girl” rebrand

Watch the tense and gory trailer for ‘The Boys’ season 4

‘Gen V’ will not recast Chance Perdomo’s role, will “recraft” season 2 ahead of production this month

Watch Adam Driver stop time in first trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling’s Ken-ergetic ode to stunt workers

‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’ review: moving romance amid the horrors of the Holocaust

‘Challengers’ review: Zendaya’s titillating tennis drama is one of the year’s best movies

‘Fallout’ review: learn to love the bomb in this fun yet flawed adaptation

GAMING NEWS

‘Helldivers 2’ PC players outraged about new PSN account rule change

Github connecting devs with legal resources as Nintendo takes down 8,535 projects

FromSoftware continues to hint at possibility of ‘Elden Ring’ sequel

Free-to-play shooter ‘XDefiant’ finally gets release date

The next ‘Batman: Arkham’ game is a VR exclusive

New ‘Star Wars’ mode comes to ‘LEGO Fortnite’

Stormzy and Adidas announce new #MerkyFC HQ centre for football, music and gaming

Take-Two reportedly shutting down two game studios

GAME REVIEWS

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ review: a beautiful fusion of tragedy and adventure

‘Life Eater’ review: twisted kidnapping simulator strikes at the heart

‘Children Of The Sun’ review: brain-teasing shooter hits the mark