John Niven’s chronicles of chaos
The author on the hedonism of Britpop and the long shadow of his brother’s suicide.
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In The Last Waltz it’s Joni Mitchell who mesmerises
Martin Scorsese’s film may be about the Band, but when Joni plays you feel the confidence burning off her like…
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Muna’s anti-capitalist pop
The queer pop band has two focuses: making music, and making sure success doesn’t turn them into “evil landlords”.
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Drake’s poetry collection isn’t literature
The Canadian rapper’s boastful new book is merely a marketing tool for his music.
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At Gunnersbury Park, Boygenius’s eerie, melancholic songs became festival singalongs
At a 25,000 strong gig, the band’s delicate melodies, close harmonies and elaborate guitar riffs were performed with ease, wit…
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Why is Taylor Swift re-recording her old albums?
The singer’s decision to release new recordings of her old albums reflects a bitter struggle over music rights.
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A piece of Freddie Mercury
The singer’s possessions – from draft lyrics to his Tiffany moustache comb – should sell for over £6m at auction.…
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We must resist the hype machine
Our critical culture is grossly overinflated with positive and promotional content. But popular is not always best.
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