Arctic Monkeys
Melanie C's fantasy festival: Beyoncé, Prince and five kinds of chips
The Spice Girls star heads to the Lake District for a carb-laden, booze-heavy weekend with Queen, the Beatles and more
Interview by Dave Simpson
27, Aug, 2020 @4:00 PM
Arctic Monkeys raise funds for at-risk Sheffield venue Leadmill
Historic indie venue hosts fundraiser to win Alex Turner’s Fender Stratocaster guitar
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
11, Aug, 2020 @1:22 PM
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM
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
Grime once again dominates Ivor Novello awards nominations
Politically charged work well represented but female songwriters miss out
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
24, Apr, 2019 @1:22 PM
Calvin Harris and the 1975 lead winners at 2019 Brit awards
Scottish dance producer wins his first two Brits after 14 failed nominations, while the 1975 take British group and British album – and Beyoncé and Jay-Z show support for Meghan Markle
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Aamna Mohdin
20, Feb, 2019 @10:20 PM
Brits 2019: who will – and should – win every award
Can Dua Lipa have a second successful Brits year in a row, or will George Ezra dominate the biggest categories? Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we ponder the likely winners
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes
20, Feb, 2019 @7:00 AM
Grammys 2019: who will – and should – win the biggest awards
Can Kendrick Lamar convert any of his eight nominations? Will Cardi B be rewarded for her debut album? We pick this year’s likely winners
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
08, Feb, 2019 @10:00 AM
2019 Brit award nominations topped by Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa – again
Dua Lipa is the most nominated artist for a second year in a row, joined by Essex pop star Anne-Marie on four nominations
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
12, Jan, 2019 @6:06 PM
Kitty Empire’s best pop and rock of 2018
Albums got shorter and longer, jazz came back again, and our cups ran over with killer music from Janelle Monáe, Idles, Mitski and more
Kitty Empire
30, Dec, 2018 @9:00 AM
The 50 best albums of 2018, No 10: Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
This collection of woozy retro-futurist miniatures flew the flag for all album-kind in its cogent unity of time, place and ideas
Kitty Empire
10, Dec, 2018 @6:00 AM
Mercury prize 2018: Wolf Alice win, plus the rest of the ceremony as it happened
Nadine Shah and Sons of Kemet were the hottest tips, but Wolf Alice ended up winning. Follow all the action from the red carpet and ceremony here
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
20, Sep, 2018 @9:29 PM
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