Black Midi
Black Midi: Hellfire review – exhilarating ambition
The Londoners freely cram genres and ideas into their concept album about death
Phil Mongredien
17, Jul, 2022 @8:00 AM
The best albums of 2021 so far
From drill’s high watermark to Tuareg rock, Colombian pop and London jazz, here are our music editors’ picks of the best LPs from the first half of the year
Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes
14, Jun, 2021 @3:16 PM
Black Midi review – punk-jazz power is a recipe for success
The London rockers pack a punch with a thunderous recital of their new album. Shame about the sound…
Kitty Empire
05, Jun, 2021 @1:00 PM
Edinburgh international festival returns with music-heavy lineup
With theatre and dance scaled back, music dominates, including concerts from Simon Rattle, Damon Albarn, Nicola Benedetti and Laura Mvula
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
02, Jun, 2021 @11:28 AM
Black Midi: Cavalcade review – freakish parade of prog-jazz extremity
There’s a impressive maelstrom of moods on the Mercury nominees’ new album, building to a fantastical, absurdist whole
Tayyab Amin
28, May, 2021 @8:00 AM
From Latitude to Lady Gaga: what to see as music venues and festivals reopen
As live music returns, we pick the best artists launching post-lockdown tours and festival dates – with the Eagles, Beck and Bloodstock leading the charge
Alexis Petridis
14, May, 2021 @3:39 PM
Black Country, New Road: For the First Time review – one of the best albums of 2021
This remarkably biodiverse seven-piece take the rock band format and soar with it
Kitty Empire
07, Feb, 2021 @9:00 AM
'30% hate us, 50% don't care': Black Country, New Road, Britain's most divisive new band
Their debut album is getting the best reviews of the year so far, even inspiring a craft IPA with its lyrics. But this inventive seven-piece are already looking forward to what’s next
Daniel Dylan Wray
04, Feb, 2021 @4:00 PM
Musical notes: how male pop stars are making love songs all about them
Our monthly column continues with further thoughts on festival equality and the lost soul star Kenny Carter. Please share your own observations in the comments
Alexis Petridis, Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes
11, Mar, 2020 @6:07 PM
The 50 best albums of 2019: the full list
Our pick of the year’s finest albums brings American dreaming, teenage dynamism, heartbreak, barbed rap, impetuous indie and beautiful soundscapes
20, Dec, 2019 @9:41 AM
Mercury prize 2019: rapper Dave wins for 'exceptional' Psychodrama
The south London artist wins the £25,000 prize for an album the Guardian hailed as ‘fearless and incisive’
Laura Snapes
19, Sep, 2019 @9:22 PM
'Most political in years': critics hail Mercury prize's return to protest music
Artists including Little Simz and slowthai tackle climate crisis, austerity and racism
Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
18, Sep, 2019 @1:00 PM
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