WOMEX, organized by Piranha Arts in collaboration with Rockadillo Production Oy, has officially opened its call for proposals for the 31st edition of the event,… The post WOMEX 2025 Opens Call for Proposals from Artists, Bands,...
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Festival Awards, recognizing exceptional contributions to the global appreciation of diverse musical… The post Transglobal World Music Chart...
Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat Records, 2025) Another Mississippi Sunday Morning is the sequel to the acclaimed 2023 album Some Mississippi… The post Voices Behind Bars: The Soul of Another...
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale and Slash of Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to musician described as an ‘exceptional talent’ John Sykes, a guitarist with the rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement said his death...
(headline image: Sangjaru – Photo by Seungryul Na) Flushing Town Hall will host the New York City debut of Sangjaru, an innovative Korean folk fusion… The post Sangjaru Brings Korean Folk Fusion to NYC: A Debut Not to Miss...
Two decades after their initial collaboration, singer-songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko are set to release a new album, Our Calling, on… The post Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko Reveal ‘Borne on the...
On January 18, the Ortigueira City Council unveiled the 2025 program and official poster for the International Celtic World Festival (Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta… The post Ortigueira’s International Celtic World Festival...
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the Gallaghers’ ill-fated dabble with dynamic pricing have put the spotlight on how much we’re willing to pay for live music. But, on the other side of the equation, the costs can be exorbitant and the risks...
Rapper says he is honoured to perform for the US president after he and other acts, including Village People and Billy Ray Cyrus, faced criticism Nelly has defended his decision to perform at US president Donald Trump’s inauguration ball...
Rémi Geffroy – Carrefour des Anges (CVE Prod, 2025) Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges is the sixth offering from the virtuoso diatonic accordionist and composer.… The post Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges Embraces...
Wigmore Hall, London A very unconventional set of instruments brought a touch of chaos to this esteemed venue as it hosted the London contemporary music festival’s finale ‘A home for the promiscuous music lover” is how the London...
Pavilion, Glasgow The Los Angeles musician is developing a heavier, rockier sound than before, but her astonishing voice and intuitive melodies are as strong as ever Sat with her back to the audience, Madison Cunningham is performing an...
Revered American musician Will Oldham on recording his new album with some of Nashville’s finest, helping Johnny Cash sing I See a Darkness, and his dismay at US politics One afternoon in Los Angeles in 2000, only seven years after he...
Greece’s Yiorgos Bereris seasons his own expert touch on the piano with jazz drumming, Cuban and Brazilian-inspired percussion and melodic interplay to spare on “Cruza,”… The post 88 Keys Plus Natural Beats first appeared on World...
(ECN/Proper) Guitarist Kieran Gunter and pianist Chris Bland and co embrace prog-rock, synth and velvety vocals on this Pat Metheny-inspired set Garlanded graduates of Leeds College of Music (now Conservatoire ), where they met,...
The composer, 42, talks about his musical upbringing, passion for dish-washing, insistence on being modern and fear of not being loved Music was everywhere when I grew up, not just on the stereo. My mother had a piano. My father played...
(Tapete) This latest iteration of Lan McArdle and Owen Williams’s Joanna Gruesome turns their lush vocals, guitar heroics and recent heartbreaks into melodic gold Almost exactly a decade ago, I reviewed a tremendous band playing live in...
After hitting restart on her career, the Scottish singer returns with a timeless-sounding debut album on her own terms British soul is in a golden era. Last year, singer Olivia Dean’s classic 1960s-influenced sounds produced a sold-out...
The Doin’ the Do singer on navigating the wild 90s, writing for other artists, and why she stepped out of the limelight for 30 years Born in 1970, Alison Clarkson, AKA Betty Boo, is a singer-songwriter, rapper and producer. She grew up...
LIMúR , the Iberian Roots Music Chart (Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz) has revealed the list of best album of 2024. Topping the list… The post LIMúR Announces Best Iberian Roots Music Albums of 2024 first appeared on World Music...
(Parlophone) The Chris Martin-feted Spanish American singer-songwriter delivers a debut album that is mainstream pop fare but packed with variety and nuance With two Ivor Novello awards for songwriting and a mentorship from Chris Martin...
Joel Lyssarides and Georgios Prokopiou – Arcs & Rivers (ACT Music, 2024) Pianist Joel Lyssarides and bouzouki virtuoso Georgios Prokopiou bridge cultures and genres in… The post Arcs & Rivers: A Fusion of Jazz and Greek...
He found global fame as a film-maker, but Lynch’s passion for music was life-long and resulted in work every bit as surreal as his movies David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78 David Lynch: the great American...
O2 Academy, Islington Thirty years on from their album The Infamous, and seven years after the death of founder member Prodigy, Havoc teams up with Big Noyd for a breathlessly-paced set Big Noyd holds up a half-drunk bottle of brandy as...
(Transgressive) Close harmonies and delicate percussion front and centre showcase the band’s songwriting finesse on their beguiling fourth album Each of Songhoy Blues ’ albums has mapped slightly different terrain. The Malian rockers’...
(Warner’s) Made during a difficult time in the late rapper’s life, this abandoned work captures the musicianship and introspection of his fertile mid-career The second posthumous album released since the death of American rapper Mac...
(Nyege Nyege Tapes) This Peruvian-Congolese partnership transforms traditional African guitar-playing with thrillingly chaotic sound design Peruvian multi-instrumentalist Ale Hop has a knack for unsettling reinventions of musical...
(PIAS) The London musician’s assured debut runs the gamut from aggressive jungle to uplifting house, toggling between hedonism and introspection The last few years have proved tricky for female-fronted dance-pop, with interesting artists...
As she prepares to release her new album, Eusexua, we rate the best of an artist who orbits pop in a truly singular style An unexpected diversion. From spy action movie The King’s Man, Measure of a Man goes full Bond theme to impressive...
(Rock Action) While old-school fans may lament their softening, the Glasgow band swap rage for refuge as they face personal strife – and their 30th anniversary Mogwai ’s 11th album commences with an icy electronic arpeggio enveloped in...
The British MC has amassed millions of streams for his careworn catalogue, recorded on a prison phone. Now, his new single addresses prisoners’ mental health In November 2022, one year into an 11-year prison sentence for firearm charges,...
Singer and television presenter who performed as one of the Nolan Sisters, later called the Nolans In the early 1980s, Linda Nolan, who has died aged 65 after suffering from cancer, was a member of one of the most successful vocal groups...
‘I wrote it in 20 minutes one Sunday morning and there have now been more than 50 cover versions. My favourite is the brooding one Beck did for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ We’d had a Top 20 single in the UK with If I Had You...
The comedian and writer confesses a soft spot for Cliff Richard, confusion over Jimmy Osmond and being shamed into doing Three Lions at karaoke The first song I fell in love with Total Control by 80s new wave band the Motels, although...
Sam & Dave singer’s electrifying artistry was revered by musicians ranging from Bruce Springsteen to Mariah Carey Soul Man singer Sam Moore dies aged 89 from surgery complications Sam Moore had put out a Christmas album in 1998, but...
Manchester Academy 2 Force of nature David Yow and band tour their superb first album in 26 years with a growling, spit-flecked fusion of pummelling songs and acerbic wit The Jesus Lizard singer David Yow is not naked – which is probably...
The Manchester-based singer-songwriter emerges from a seismic few years with a gorgeous debut album produced by US supergroup Boygenius Back in 2016, little-known lo-fi singer-songwriter Jasmine Cruickshank was picked by US artist Lucy...
(City Slang) Championed by Iggy Pop and riot grrrl royalty, the Brighton duo pile on the jagged riffs, scabrous humour and swearing for their politically charged debut For the most part, Lambrini Girls’ debut album barrels along in...
Singer and songwriter with the American folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary who found fame in the 1960s Peter Yarrow, who has died aged 86 of bladder cancer, was a member of the highly successful American folk song trio Peter, Paul and Mary ....
Madison Square Garden, New York Unsinkable Vermont four-piece ring in the new year with a dazzling mix of improvisation, spectacle and fan devotion Phish have long been something of a unicorn in the fabric of popular music. Operating...
From singing about a smoke break to an unusual tribute to John Grant, Guardian writers pick the greatest songs of the year with the smallest of followings “Strumming in opposition to the towers” is how the Bhutan-born, US-based guitarist...
From Jordana’s sprightly soft rock to Pataka Boys’ collagist UK-Punjabi hip-hop, our writers pick their must-listen gems from 2024 • More on the best music of 2024 • More on the best culture of 2024 Who could read the description “truck...
Show livestreamed on Netflix is first live performance of material from country-themed album Cowboy Carter Some of Beyoncé ’s most iconic moments have been on an American football field. Her barnstorming 2013 Super Bowl performance ,...
A little crate-digging can yield buried treasure – as our music writers found this year when they discovered everything from Taiwanese pop star to Cher’s disco era This year I completed Duolingo in French, but found myself no closer to...