Louder's writers pick their 10 favourite albums of 2023 Our staff and contributors individually pick the 10 albums that have shaped their year Louder · Dec 17, 2023
Your Friday night playlist curated by Californian soft rock sensation Weyes Blood The LA-based singer credited with keeping the spirit of Laurel Canyon alive talks time travel, Grammy nominations and tour life Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2023
Rocketmen, ravers and relief from the sun: Sunday at Glastonbury – photo essay The 2023 Glastonbury festival finished with a bang: Elton John closing the Pyramid stage and Lil Nas X bringing reptiles and ridiculousness to Worthy Farm The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023
‘It’s like tapping into the animating energy of the universe’ – Guardian readers’ best albums of 2023 so far From melancholy pop to jubilant rap, potent African pop and accessible jazz, Guardian readers worldwide pick out the new music that has most impressed them so far this year The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023
Matty Healy performs as own support act at 1975's Dublin gig as singer becomes unwell Singer Caroline Polachek pulled out of the show for health reasons Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2023
Freaks, mullets, coochie calls, pysch-punk and the coronation of Caroline Polachek: why Wide Awake 2023 was everything Caroline Polachek, Osees, Viagra Boys, Shygirl and more light up the most eclectic, electric Wide Awake festival yet Louder · May 31, 2023
Glastonbury festival announces full lineup, adding Queens of the Stone Age, Skepta and more Caroline Polachek, Digga D and the Chemical Brothers are among the new names – plus a mysterious secret act, the ChurnUps The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
Where Dido is now - 'cruel' full name, love life, famous brother and music comeback Dido captivated audiences with her debut album No Angel in 1999 - and the popular singer is still making music over two decades later Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023
‘For too long it’s been about tartan and shortbread!’ How Brìghde Chaimbeul makes piping hot She is playing Scottish smallpipes to a huge pop audience with Caroline Polachek but, she explains, her own music has darker roots The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2023
Caroline Polachek review – a heady, howling triumph Defiant oddness meets fashion-forward appeal as this febrile US powerhouse launches her lush new album channelling female pleasure and multiple styles The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2023
The Guide #74: My tip to avoid pop culture overload? Wait until the hype dies down In this week’s newsletter: Finishing ‘must-watches’ like Euphoria in my own time frees me from having to keep to everyone else’s schedule – and lets me have my own opinions The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Singer forced to postpone sold-out Albert Hall gig - just hours before doors open Fans have been advised to hold on to their tickets for a rescheduled date Manchester Evening News · Feb 15, 2023
Music Review: Caroline Polachek captures shape-shifting love Caroline Polachek greets 2023 with her Valentine's Day album “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You," incorporating singles known for their catchy rhythms, like “Bunny is a Rider” and “Sunset,” into a swath of eerie meditations The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023
Caroline Polachek: Desire, I Want to Turn Into You album review – strange and beautiful After a long career, this grandstanding collection sounds like Polachek’s big moment Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2023 Caroline Polachek: ‘Seeing Fiona Apple and Björk succeed without compromise felt so aspirational’ The American avant-pop star started out as an indie darling who went on to write songs for Beyoncé. Now, she’s back with an album that could make her Gen Z’s Kate Bush
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022 Wizkid, Blur and Tove Lo join Flow Festival 2023 line-up The three-day festival will return to Helsinki in August 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022 ‘I’m changing and I don’t think society helps at all’: Christine and the Queens’ journey to becoming Redcar The French pop star has endured the death of his mother, record industry resistance and a backlash after adopting male pronouns. He talks about the struggle to understand himself and his music
Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2022 Sun shines down on Heaton Park as festival-goers arrive for day two of Parklife The sun is shining and the party is very much underway
Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2022 Caroline Polachek forced to cancel Parklife appearance after her flight was cancelled Arlo Parks, Lewis Capaldi and Megan Thee Stallion are all lined-up to perform at today's Parklife
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 Flume finally finds happiness: ‘I didn’t want to tour any more. I hated my job’ At 21, music producer Harley Streten shot to global fame as Flume. Within a few years, he was alone, depressed and drinking too much. Then the pandemic happened – and ‘it was one of the best years of my life’
Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2022 Prodigal Son Flume Is Coming Back To Aus This Year With His Wonderfully Huge World Tour He's bringing a bevvy of buddies along for the big whip around the country.
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 Listen to Tame Impala and Diana Ross’s brand-new collab Turn Up the Sunshine Their collaboration will front the soundtrack for the new film Minions: The Rise of Gru
Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2022 Parklife 2022 lineup, entry times, venue, stages and everything else you need to know The Heaton Park music festival will return to its June slot this weekend with a huge lineup of music scheduled over Saturday and Sunday. Everything from weather, where Parklife is and the latest on tickets
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022 The best festival style trends from Coachella 2022 With Glastonbury and Wilderness around the corner, these are the looks set to dominate this summer
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022 Parklife 2022: How to get tickets to see Megan Thee Stallion, 50 Cent and Tyler the Creator in Manchester Huge lineup will include performances from Arlo Parks, Lewis Capaldi, Headie One and Caroline Polachek