Gojira

The 50 best albums of 2021

And finally – a deserving winner, whose second solo album is a truly relatable, pin-sharp pop classic. We reveal our No 1 album of 2021

Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes

17, Dec, 2021 @6:52 AM

The greatest songs about the climate crisis – ranked!

As Cop26 opens in Glasgow, we provide the soundtrack, ranging from Gojira’s metal fury to gorgeous environmental paeans by Childish Gambino, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell

Alexis Petridis

28, Oct, 2021 @12:30 PM

‘Nature is hurting’: Gojira, the metal band confronting the climate crisis

With stirring songwriting that considers grief, philosophy and ecological collapse, the French quartet have become one of the world’s greatest heavy bands. They discuss their journey so far

Matt Mills

30, Apr, 2021 @8:00 AM

Hidden gems on the 2019 Glastonbury lineup

Bewildered by the hundreds of acts at Glastonbury? The Guardian’s music editors pick the best names from lower down the bill

Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes

26, Jun, 2019 @1:47 PM

From bush doof to clowncore: your favourite underground music scenes

In the final instalment of our underground music series, readers share the scenes that inspire them – whether it’s radical brass bands, queer punk or doom-metal Mormons in Salt Lake City

Compiled by Ben Beaumont-Thomas with Guardian readers

06, Dec, 2017 @11:00 AM

Grammy awards 2017: Beyoncé leads nominations with Lemonade

Concept album scored the singer nine nods, followed closely by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West who all have eight nominations each and Adele with five

Guardian music

06, Dec, 2016 @2:33 PM

Gojira: Magma review – hulking grandeur from modern metal greats

Dom Lawson

16, Jun, 2016 @8:30 PM

Music You Missed: 10 essential releases from the Australian underground

Our first of a quarterly music column looks at No Zu’s disco jams, Gentleforce’s meditation on depression and other Australian albums that deserved more love

Kate Hennessy

01, Apr, 2016 @4:28 AM