Arcade Fire

‘He had such sharp judgment, yet you never felt judged’: Arcade Fire’s Will Butler on working with Steve Mackey

The band’s former bass player, who collaborated with the late Pulp musician on 2017 album Everything Now, pays homage to his generous, engaged friend

Will Butler

03, Mar, 2023 @2:40 PM

Arcade Fire: Juno awards defend nomination amid Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations

The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys has said the five-piece’s nomination for group of the year is ‘honouring the rest of the band for their success’

Shaad D'Souza

02, Feb, 2023 @12:37 PM

Feist leaves Arcade Fire tour after sexual misconduct claims against frontman

Canadian singer-songwriter announces she will step back from a tour with Arcade Fire following allegations against Win Butler

Adrian Horton

01, Sep, 2022 @6:39 PM

Arcade Fire: inside first concert since accusations of sexual misconduct against frontman Win Butler

The Canadian band made no mention of the allegations during their performance in Dublin – and many fans vocally maintained their support for Butler

Rory Carroll, Ireland correspondent

31, Aug, 2022 @11:04 AM

Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler accused of sexual misconduct

Four people say singer sent them unwanted sexual messages during incidents from 2015 to 2020

Alexandra Topping

28, Aug, 2022 @2:26 PM

Arcade Fire: We review – a welcome return to form

(Columbia)
Beauty, bleakness and euphoria collide on this record of two halves

Phil Mongredien

08, May, 2022 @2:00 PM

Arcade Fire: We review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

After a weak 2017 predecessor, the band’s new album returns to well-trodden territory. Its peevish lyrics are irritating, but it should avert a slide down festival bills

Alexis Petridis

05, May, 2022 @11:12 AM

Arcade Fire review – maximalist wonder that roots you in the here and now

Returning with strong new material after five years away, the Canadian indie rockers are a joyous throng of irrepressible humanity

Dorian Lynskey

30, Apr, 2022 @1:13 PM

Arcade Fire: ‘America is rotten, but there are beautiful things about it’

After the high-concept hijinks around their last record turned off fans, the indie troubadours have gone back to basics with a rousing new album about Trump and togetherness

Laura Barton

30, Apr, 2022 @12:00 PM

Coachella: high-energy hedonism, surprise stars and Covid concerns

The first weekend of the returning California mega-festival brought with it a host of big names, albeit a lack of heritage acts, and a crowd of fans eager for fun

Kate Hutchinson

18, Apr, 2022 @6:50 PM

Thanks for the Dance: posthumous Leonard Cohen album announced

Thanks for the Dance has been arranged by singer’s son Adam and will feature various collaborators and previously unheard material

Laura Snapes

20, Sep, 2019 @2:52 PM

The 100 best albums of the 21st century

We polled 45 music writers to rank the definitive LPs of the 21st century so far. Read our countdown of passionate pop, electrifying rock and anthemic rap – and see if you agree

Ben Beaumont-Thomas (1-50); Laura Snapes and April Curtin (51-100)

13, Sep, 2019 @8:00 AM