Deep cuts: how one Londoner’s fake vinyl empire sheds light on ‘industrial scale’ fraud Thousands of knock-off records worth a fortune are being seized in the UK by anti-counterfeit police stings The Guardian - UK · Sep 19
Jasmine Crockett praises Chris Brown We're breaking down why people online are mad at the Texas Democrat Salon · Sep 15
“Frank who? They were like, ‘Frank Ocean!’ He listened halfway through, took a picture, and posted it”: How Cashier’s DIY alt-rock sound is winning them fans in high places Kylie Gaspard and Jo Perillo discuss the nuanced differences between shoegaze and alt-rock, and the borrowed J. Mascis Jazzmaster that holds the key to it all Guitar World · Aug 15
FLO: ‘We owe our success to every girl group' London trio FLO are flying the girl power flag for Britain — they talk to Anya Ryan about clubbing as musical therapy, having Stevie Wonder in the studio and how their perfect harmonies are born from friendship Evening Standard · Aug 15
Billion-streamers, Beyoncé and heart-bruising beauty: Frank Ocean’s 20 best songs – ranked! It’s a decade since the Los Angeles musician released the seminal album Blonde. To lessen the pain of his hiatus, we count down the best of an artist who redefined R&B The Guardian - UK · Aug 13
The best GTA moments: Our explosive Top 100 celebrates the series ahead of GTA 6 GTA's tensest heists, funniest moments, strangest secrets, and more – counting down the series' best moments GamesRadar · Aug 3
From Spider-Man: Brand New Day to Ariana Grande: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Your friendly neighbourhood superhero spins a new web of adventures, and the singer returns from Oz with her hopeful eighth album The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
Why Dante Moore Delayed His NFL Career to Become a Better Quarterback The Oregon star returned to school to “to sharpen my tools” as the Ducks chase national championship aspirations. Sports Illustrated · Jul 30
Abbey Road photography exhibition ‘explores almost a century of music history’ It will also offer a ‘rare opportunity’ to see photographs of items from the Abbey Road collection which have never been exhibited. Evening Standard · Jul 27
Several Rappers and Artists Hacked as Drake's YouTube Channel Streams Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us': Details Drake's YouTube channel streamed Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us' amidst a wave of unauthorised uploads affecting major artists, sparking speculation of compromised digital music distribution systems. International Business Times UK · Jul 27
R&B star Syd on her new album, the return of the Internet and Odd Future fallouts: ‘We only had three meetings as a group and I called two of them’ She was a member of the influential rap collective, then the alt-R&B hitmakers – but struggled to find her own voice. Now, after realising she ‘didn’t like anybody else’s beats’, she’s finally made a solo album that is truly hers The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
“Apparently that beat was originally for Kanye, years ago, and then didn’t work out. Then he was like, ‘I know where to put this’”: Finneas on the "weird production choices" in a TV theme that's become a modern classic The Billie Eilish collaborator, solo artist and television composer picked out ten "fascinating and unconventional" moments in music production for the Track Star podcast MusicRadar · Jun 25
"It's giving let's smoke and watch YouTube": Zara Larsson clarifies her thoughts on Justin Bieber's divisive Coachella set, as fans compare and contrast it to Sabrina Carpenter's Carpenter brought a full Hollywood production – Bieber just his laptop MusicRadar · Apr 13
Justin Bieber at Coachella review – pop’s troubled prince mostly hits right notes in low-energy set For a reportedly record-breaking amount of money, the increasingly reclusive star proves his voice is still golden in a headliner performance light on enthusiasm The Guardian - US · Apr 12
The Guardian - US · Apr 11 ‘It has your name on it, but I don’t think it’s you’: how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify Fraudulent music streams have long been a scourge for the industry, but experts say generative AI has supercharged it
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Flea: Honora review – Chili Pepper turns piper, taking up trumpet for a soulful jazz odyssey Imaginative interpretations of Funkadelic and Frank Ocean sit alongside starry collaborations and gorgeous instrumentals on the bassist’s brassy side project
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 ‘A broken heart can turn somebody into a bad Casanova’: breakout R&B star Leon Thomas on defiance, D’Angelo and his ‘doggie’ persona Winning two Grammys last month cemented the New Yorker’s transition from producer for the likes of Drake to guitar-soloing superstar. Now he has Stevie Wonder calling him up – though he’s conscious of living up to the greats
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Olivia Dean leads the way with three wins at 2026 Mobo awards Other winners include Raye for video of the year, Central Cee for best hip-hop act and Ezra Collective in jazz category
Evening Standard · Mar 25 James Blake at Union Chapel review: gorgeous intimacy from the king of introspection 4/5 This stripped-back hour-long set felt like a gift to Blake’s fans
MusicRadar · Mar 24 “A few years ago, I decided, ‘I'm just going to play trumpet every day, no matter what. And after a couple of years of doing it, I'm going to make a record’”: Flea covers Frank Ocean and explains why he’s scratching a long-standing itch on his new album Watch him doing double duty on trumpet and bass in the company of Jimmy Fallon
MusicRadar · Mar 22 “Some people think writing songs is like drawing from a well or picking apples off a tree. It’s more like a muscle you work out and develop”: Avalon Emerson evolves from club DJ to dream-pop auteur on Written Into Changes From the DJ booth of Berlin’s Panorama Bar to the Balearic synth-pop of the Charm, Avalon Emerson is embracing the freedom of a borderless musical landscape
Evening Standard · Mar 19 EDEN review: The raw energy and emotion alone is worth the trip 4/5 Irish artist EDEN brings DARK to theO2 Forum Kentish Town and proves only one person is needed to captivate an audience
MusicRadar · Mar 16 “At least three albums with people who are a few of my favourite artists of all time... I’d say 95 percent of the work I’ve done was unpaid”: James Blake on the hit and miss nature of his production work “You’re throwing stuff at a wall and seeing what sticks” he says
Evening Standard · Mar 14 Why everyone is switching to modular sofas in 2026 (and the 10 best picks to upgrade your space) Stars like Kylie Jenner, Justin Bieber, and Kerry Washington love this style of buildable sofa. Is it time to hop aboard?
Guitar World · Mar 5 “He played guitar like an orchestrator, arranging in real time around his own voice”: Jeff Buckley is an underrated guitar genius – and deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame One of the world’s foremost session and rhythm players, Ella Feingold, explains what most people get wrong about Buckley as a guitarist and musician