Zayn’s Dusk Till Dawn: a towering piece of perfect pop
Also this week: Tove Lo’s subtlety-free sex jamboree and U2’s return to form after the iPhone debacle
Autumn arts preview 2017
Miley, Morrissey and Marnie the opera: the essential pop, classical and jazz for autumn 2017
Liam goes for broke, St Vincent bounces back, Nico Muhly gets Hitchcockian, Taylor Swift defends her reputation, and Peggy Seeger pens her memoirs
Achtung, maybe? The album is dead: all hail the rise of the ‘era’
U2 sent a cryptic note to fans signalling their next iteration is nigh. As with Taylor Swift and Katy Perry, this could mean a new album, ethos or simply haircut
August 2017
Michael Jackson, George Michael, Prince and more: readers share their favourite albums turning 30
To commemorate Michael Jackson’s Bad album turning 30 this week, we asked you for other albums from 1987 that still mean something to you
July 2017
Ireland loves U2, but won’t shout about it
Where the streets have no statues: why do the Irish hate U2?
U2 review – this may be a heritage act, but it sure isn't history
Celebrations across Canada mark country's 150th birthday
May 2017
Music blog
U2's Joshua Tree tour: stuck in the past, or a new sense of purpose?
Unlimited editions: how the music box set has managed to survive
April 2017
What is the piece of pop culture we all need right now?
Everything from 1984 to La La Land has been called the thing we need right now, but what is the definitive answer? We take a forensic look at the situation
10 of the best
U2 – 10 of the best
From driving post-punk anthems to emotional ballads, via politics, stadium pomp and global superstardom, the Irish four-piece have delivered a huge catalogue of memorable songs
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Kendrick Lamar: Damn review – more mellow but just as angry
Luscious harmonies and hints of psychedelic soul – plus guest support from Bono and Rihanna – couch brilliant, sharp-edged storytelling from an artist at the top of his game
March 2017
Shortcuts
Adele in a box, U2 stuck in a lemon ... pop’s bizarre stage entrances
The Hello singer’s way of getting on stage may be undignified – but pop history is littered with artists who have come unstuck between dressing room and auditorium
January 2017
Where concert ticket money goes: who's getting rich off live music's golden age?
U2 delay new album release after Trump win: 'The world is a different place'
November 2016
Bono wins at a woman of the year event? It’s not even an original stunt
Elle Hunt
Either men’s rights activists are a big market for magazines or I’m missing something, writes Elle Hunt
October 2016
Touts using bots to buy tickets could face jail
Evidence that consumer rights laws are being routinely flouted has led MP Nigel Adams to table an amendment to digital economy bill
September 2016
The greatest record sleeves – as chosen by the designers
From Dave Grohl to Ringo Starr: the secrets of star drummers
