Ed Sheeran

Pino Palladino, pop's greatest bassist: 'I felt like a performing monkey!'

One of the world’s most celebrated bass players has worked with everyone from Adele to Elton John, the Who and D’Angelo. But the Welsh musician has hidden from the spotlight – until now

Alexis Petridis

06, Apr, 2021 @5:00 AM

Ghetts: Conflict of Interest review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Big-label backing and unusual, beautiful arrangements should finally propel Ghetts, long a critic’s favourite, into the big time

Alexis Petridis

11, Feb, 2021 @1:32 PM

Olivia Rodrigo: Disney star's No 1 debut single beats Ed Sheeran's record

A familiar sound and rumoured real-life relationship drama created a ‘perfect storm’ for the 17-year-old’s pop breakout

Laura Snapes

15, Jan, 2021 @6:00 PM

Spitting Image review – welcome return for comedy that revels in giving offence

The satirical puppet show, last seen in 1996, gleefully takes a swipe at anyone from Trump to Ed Sheeran

Mark Lawson

02, Oct, 2020 @11:01 PM

Ed Sheeran: where is the shame in being a teenage busker? | Rebecca Nicholson

In an era when every embarrassing antic lasts forever on the internet, he can count himself lucky that it’s just a demo CD

Rebecca Nicholson

22, Aug, 2020 @3:00 PM

Culture recovery fund: 135 English music venues receive £3.36m in grants

Historic places including London Troubadour and Liverpool Jacaranda as well as Manchester’s Gorilla among those given emergency subsidies

Laura Snapes

21, Aug, 2020 @11:01 PM

Ed Sheeran reminds us that eating disorders affect men, too | Arwa Mahdawi

Problematic relationships with food are not ‘female’ afflictions – and the more male celebrities who speak honestly about their experiences, the better, says Arwa Mahdawi

Arwa Mahdawi

29, Jul, 2020 @5:00 AM

Finale risk: Rolling Stones, Lennox and McCartney among stars seeking music aid

Performers warn UK culture secretary of mass insolvencies as £4.5bn live music industry falters under Covid-19

Rupert Neate

01, Jul, 2020 @11:01 PM

David Bowie, Adele and Beyoncé: BBC unveils Glastonbury coverage

Classic sets to be shown in place of 50th anniversary festival scuppered by coronavirus

Laura Snapes

26, May, 2020 @7:00 PM

Brit awards 2020: who will win every award … and who should

Lewis Capaldi could sweep the board in his breakthrough year, but he faces strong competition from Stormzy, Dave and Michael Kiwanuka

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

18, Feb, 2020 @11:01 AM

Eminem: Music to Be Murdered By review – potent force in search of targets

Another surprise album drop finds the rapper on stylish form, even as he scatters scorn wide – at young rappers, #MeToo sensibilities – and identifies with deadly outsiders

Alexis Petridis

17, Jan, 2020 @4:29 PM