The Strokes’ comeback gig: New York rockers ride again
Review: Who says the guitar is dead? No one in The Roundhouse, Camden, London last night.
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The Face’s incredibly scintillating BRITs red carpet interview
Indispensable facts about the legends that are D-Block Europe, Aitch, Charli XCX, Celeste, AJ Tracey, Joy Crookes, Ashnikko and Burna Boy.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Grimes goes acoustic, King Princess does hip-hop and Bad Bunny teams up with Sech for a banger that'll make you dance and cry.
Sega Bodega’s debut album is sweet and sour
Review: The NUXXE labelhead evolved from club producer to twisted pop frontman for Salvador.
For the ladies? slowthai criticised for behaviour at NME awards
The Northampton rapper made a series of lewd remarks to host Katherine Ryan at the event in London last night.
What we learnt at Justin Bieber’s “intimate” London show
With only a matter of days before Changes drops, fans got a glimpse of Bieber up-close, unplugged and moustachioed.
Listen to Anastasia Kristensen’s thumping, emotive techno mix
The Copenhagen DJ/producer builds towards that warehouse rave feeling.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Listen to the return of King Krule, slick guitar licks from Niall Horan and a guaranteed dance-floor-filler from Eris Drew.
Jehnny Beth is the Savage gone solo
The singer on filling Savages’ break with a solo album, a French music-and-chat TV show, an erotic book and a lot of love from Hedi Slimane.
Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien steps up
Ready for his close-up, with solo project EOB and his first ever solo interview.
Clyde Built Radio is set to soak up Glasgow’s varied musical landscape
In partnership with Dr. Martens
Jockstrap are giving classical romance a surreal twist
The London duo blend orchestral strings with jagged electronics and salacious lyrics. It’s a formula that’s landed them a Dean Blunt collab and a deal with Warp records.
100% Ramengvrl: slurp up Asia’s hottest hip-hop artist
She’s been bulldozing the Indonesian rap scene with her audacious bars and raw energy. Now she’s ready to take to the States and beyond.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Dua Lipa goes power pop, Headie One gets experimental and New York’s AceMoMa duo deliver fresh rave energy.
Mala Junta: the underground Berlin rave everyone’s talking about
The Mala Junta crew reveal how their intimate party became the best new queer rave in town.
Way too blessed: Shenseea’s eyeing up global stardom
Inspired by single motherhood, the Jamaican dancehall artist is now cracking the international market with her inclusive, sexy anthems.
070 Shake’s getting through it
The Kanye-affiliated artist explains how love, drugs and mental health struggles inspired her cathartic album Modus Vivendi.
100% Sub Urban: the teen TikTok star who’s taking it deeper
His moody tune Cradles is the second biggest hit on TikTok, and he's set to transcend his 15 second of fame.
This is the sound of sex
Ezra Furman’s guide to soundtracking the most pulsing, thrusting, throbbing show on television, aka Sex Education.
What’s the motivation in leaking an album?
From hackers to hustlers, clout chasers, and superfans, we take a glimpse into the bizarre culture of fans sabotaging their favourite artists.
Listen to this power-half-hour mix from Tiffany Calver
The UK’s most credible rap selector is bringing back her Tiffany & Friends party series this weekend. Here are some tunes to get you in the mood.
Rated by The Face: a weekly playlist
Including new tracks from J Hus, Megan Thee Stallion and scuzzy London duo Sorry.
J Hus strives for revolutionary purpose on Big Conspiracy
Review: A majestic second album marks a significant personal growth for the UK rapper.
