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Sleaford Mods, the 1975, Fred Again: the songs that sum up each year of Tory government

Dave’s lament for the Grenfell atrocity, Dua Lipa’s bedroom disco for a locked-down nation, Kneecap’s Badenoch-riling rap, Elbow’s hymn for asylum seekers … here are the tracks that defined 14 years of Conservative rule

Dorian Lynskey

02, Jul, 2024 @4:00 AM

The breadth and depth of female dominance at the Grammys is heartening | Alexis Petridis

The likes of Taylor Swift and SZA were expected winners – but women also picked up wins in the traditional male bastions of rock, remixing and more

Alexis Petridis

05, Feb, 2024 @12:31 PM

‘I’d take a mediocre album rather than nothing!’: the new music readers want to hear in 2024

Guardian readers are longing for returns by artists from Ariana Grande to Archie Shepp –and even possibly Kate Bush?

Aneesa Ahmed and Guardian readers

23, Jan, 2024 @11:15 AM

Reading and Leeds festival review – Billie Eilish and the Killers thrill at bucket-hatted blowout

The post-GCSE audience is suitably boisterous at a festival that is keeping its remit admirably broad, from Foals’ intense rock to Bicep’s beautiful techno

Dave Simpson

28, Aug, 2023 @12:56 PM

Wet Leg named songwriters of the year at Ivor Novello awards

Isle of Wight duo hailed for ‘fresh, unapologetic and direct’ songs, while Harry Styles, Raye, Sault, Charli XCX and Florence + the Machine are among the other winners

Safi Bugel

18, May, 2023 @4:00 PM

Harry Styles, Cleo Sol and Inflo top nominations for 2023 Ivor Novello awards

British songwriting awards also acknowledge Florence + the Machine, Wet Leg, Central Cee and more

Aneesa Ahmed

18, Apr, 2023 @6:00 PM

Brit awards viewing figures up after Saturday night TV debut

This year’s ceremony, screened on Saturday night, attracted 3.3 million viewers, the first increase in viewership since 2016

Shaad D'Souza

13, Feb, 2023 @6:29 PM

Brit awards 2023: Harry Styles and Wet Leg triumph while Lizzo delivers the glitz – as it happened

Fontaines DC, Aitch, Becky Hill and the 1975 also won gongs, while Tom Grennan flubbed it. Here’s all the action from the 43rd annual music awards

Laura Snapes and Shaad D'Souza

11, Feb, 2023 @11:06 PM

The trouble with Harry Styles’ triumph at the Brits? His teen fans weren’t watching

It’s hard to argue with the uber-successful star carrying all before him. But attempts to lure younger viewers are doomed

Alexis Petridis

11, Feb, 2023 @10:46 PM

Harry Styles sweeps male-dominated Brit awards with a quartet of wins

Fresh from Grammys triumph, the star towered over the British music industry’s annual bash, where 60% of winners were male

Laura Snapes

11, Feb, 2023 @10:45 PM

Gender inequality and outdated voting metrics: are the Brit awards still hitting the wrong notes?

The ceremony will broadcast on a Saturday for the first time to attract viewers, but a shortage of women nominees and viral music stars suggests the awards remain out of step, say critics

Laura Snapes

03, Feb, 2023 @4:00 PM

Grammy awards 2023: who will win – and who should?

Will Adele’s Grammy dominion continue and Harry Styles steal more limelight? Or could Kendrick Lamar or Beyoncé finally take one of the headline prizes?

Shaad D'Souza and Laura Snapes

31, Jan, 2023 @2:00 PM