Nick Cave’s second coming
At 65, the Australian singer-songwriter is more creatively alive than ever before.
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On his first solo album, the Mumford & Sons frontman confronts the sexual abuse he experienced at the age of…
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Why we shouldn’t sanctify David Bowie
The new Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream, is a hagiography that diminishes rather than enhances our understanding of the man and…
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How Homogenic brought Björk into focus
Twenty-five years after its release, the Icelander’s third album sounds as urgent as ever.
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason: “The cello is a part of you”
The 23-year-old has already played for the royals and tackled the Elgar Cello Concerto. Where does he go from here?
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Notes on the Proms
At my 350th Prom, there are queues no longer, and the BBC coverage has changed. But familiar pieces still stimulate…
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Harry Styles and the paradox of male sexuality
Men’s lust is simpler if the man in question doesn’t seem completely straight.
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Dave Davies Q&A: “I like guitars but I haven’t got any left”
The Kinks’ guitarist on classic Sixties mystery shows and “cool” 17th-century fashion.
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