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Anaïs Mitchell: Anaïs Mitchell review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

After her Broadway success with Hadestown, the indie folk artist returns with a set of lowkey but polished melodic gems, boasting sharp lyrics and striking emotional gear-changes

Alexis Petridis

27, Jan, 2022 @11:30 AM

Anaïs Mitchell: ‘Hadestown was larger than life. This album is life-sized’

The singer-songwriter is back with a new album after a decade spent nurturing her award-winning musical

Dorian Lynskey

16, Jan, 2022 @12:00 PM

Big Red Machine: How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Aaron Dessner and Justin ‘Bon Iver’ Vernon recruit Taylor Swift, Fleet Foxes and more for this album full of misty autumnal beauty – and a quiet punch

Alexis Petridis

26, Aug, 2021 @10:30 AM

Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner: 'I became incredibly adept at outrunning myself'

The US indie star who has played with Bon Iver, Sharon Van Etten and more is confronting emotional blindspots on her stirringly brilliant new album

Laura Snapes

06, Apr, 2021 @1:21 PM

Taylor Swift: Evermore – rich alt-rock and richer character studies

Not content with releasing one of 2020’s most acclaimed albums, Swift returns for round two

Alexis Petridis

11, Dec, 2020 @5:00 AM

Cottage industry: the enduring power of the ‘cabin in the woods’ album

From Bon Iver to Taylor Swift, artists and audiences continue to be drawn to the homespun allure of the isolation album

Sophie Harris

06, Nov, 2020 @1:00 PM

Taylor Swift announces surprise album, Folklore, with the National and Bon Iver

The singer’s eighth studio album will be released at midnight and also features production from the National’s Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff

Laura Snapes

23, Jul, 2020 @12:25 PM

Grammys 2020: who will win the big categories – and who should

Billie Eilish and Lizzo are competing for a string of the top prizes, but could the likes of Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey and Rosalía cause upsets?

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

24, Jan, 2020 @11:00 AM

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X top 2020 Grammy nominations

Lizzo scores eight nominations with Eilish and Lil Nas X on six, but British artists largely snubbed in major categories

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

20, Nov, 2019 @2:50 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