Reviews
Albums, gigs, and events — newest first.
BRAT
Charli XCX's sixth album is confrontational, vulnerable and completely sui generis — the sound of an artist who's stopped asking for permission and started sett
THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE
Jade Thirlwall's deluxe debut is 22 tracks of disciplined, joyful, Frankenstein pop perfection — and the most self-assured solo statement of the year.
Lorde at AO Arena, Manchester
Lorde opened the UK leg of the Ultrasound Tour in Manchester with a setlist that trusted its audience, a stage stripped to its bones, and a performance that had
Oasis at Heaton Park, Manchester
Liam and Noel walked out hand in hand and fifty thousand people lost their minds. Oasis's Heaton Park return wasn't nostalgia — it was correction.
Messy
Olivia Dean's debut is precise, warm, and emotionally generous — 'Carmen' alone is worth the price of admission, and the rest isn't far behind.