The National

Mustafa: Dunya review – poet’s songwriting is a little too beautiful for its own good

The multitalented Canadian renders his subtle songs in tasteful autumnal shades – but could have benefitted from more head-turning numbers such as Gaza Is Calling

Alexis Petridis

26, Sep, 2024 @11:00 AM

Shangri-La, stetsons and SZA: Sunday at Glastonbury – a photo essay

The Guardian’s visuals team wrapped things up at Worthy Farm in style, capturing Shania Twain, Nia Archives, intimate family photos with Burna Boy – and a certain football game

Matt Fidler and Ben Beaumont-Thomas; photography by David Levene, Jonny Weeks and Alecsandra Raluca Drăgoi

01, Jul, 2024 @10:00 AM

Glastonbury live: Sunday with SZA, Shania Twain, Burna Boy and more – as it happened

Pictures, reviews and more, after Glastonbury’s final day and sets by Avril Lavigne, Janelle Monáe, Steel Pulse, Kim Gordon, the National and others

Gwilym Mumford now; Elle Hunt, Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes (earlier)

30, Jun, 2024 @11:48 PM

Everyone’s Getting Involved review – tepid all-star Talking Heads tribute

Cult film company A24’s tie-in merch to the seminal documentary Stop Making Sense sounds either like karaoke or is wildly disconnected from the source material

Claire Biddles

17, May, 2024 @6:10 AM

Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department review – fame, fans and former flames in the line of fire

Subtly detailed album splits the difference between 1989’s glossy pop-rock and Midnights’ understatement – and lets her ex Matty Healy have it in no uncertain terms

Alexis Petridis

19, Apr, 2024 @4:00 AM

Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival

Coldplay become act to headline most times with their fifth top slot, while Shania Twain is booked for the Sunday teatime ‘legend’ set as the lineup is announced

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

14, Mar, 2024 @8:00 AM

Philharmonia/LPO review – brilliant new piano concertos by Dessner and Coll

Bryce Dessner’s ebullient concerto, equal parts rock and Reich, was dazzlingly performed by Alice Sara Ott and the Philharmonia, while Francisco Coll’s glinting, flamenco-tinged piece had its world premiere with the LPO and Javier Perianes

Andrew Clements

18, Feb, 2024 @1:49 PM

Don’t play the hits! Rarities are one of the great joys of live music

From the National to U2 and Taylor Swift, artists are digging beyond their best-known songs to affirm the connection they share with their loyal fans

Laura Snapes

03, Oct, 2023 @9:23 AM

The National review – euphoric catharsis from an era-defining band

Aided by a fanbase who joyfully sing every word, the Ohioans channel their full range of melancholy Americana and pulverising post-punk in a stunning two-and-a-half-hour epic

Dave Simpson

24, Sep, 2023 @11:37 AM

The National: Laugh Track review – second album of the year feels like a fresh start

The existential conundrums of a cast of sad-sack characters – including a shattering Phoebe Bridgers collaboration – build up in dread and anxiety toward an intense, teeth-baring pay off

Shaad D'Souza

18, Sep, 2023 @7:25 AM