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Why is Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ taking over Spotify algorithms?

The US pop star's Number One single is encroaching into people's streaming queues without prompt. Is 'Espresso' really just that sweet?

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Coco Jones is getting the second chance she deserves

The Great Escape 2024: new artists rally together in the name of solidarity

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: another mighty, petrol-soaked masterpiece

Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter

‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’ review: great to look at – but otherwise disappointing

Reunion or reissue? Fans are getting excited by the new Oasis teaser

Teen rapper Rylo Huncho accidentally shoots himself dead during livestream

Muse’s Matt Bellamy and Elle Evans welcome second child together – named after his rockstar father

New stage announced for Reading & Leeds 2024, with The Aux for “pioneering digital creators”

SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan, Wonwoo to debut as sub-unit with first single album ‘This Man’

Alex Horne talks ‘Taskmaster’ VR game: “It might be better than the TV show”

ALBUM REVIEWS

Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter

Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ review: Portishead vocalist’s solo bow is an enthralling study of time and loss

Kings Of Leon – ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ review: a return to their rugged roots… sort of

A. G. Cook – ‘Britpop’ review: playful, experimental pop from a scene leader

FEATURES

Thundercat on the inspiration behind new material: “This time, there’s an air of just letting things be what they are”

TNA wrestler Joe Hendry on his theme song charting: “I’ve achieved both of my dreams in one”

Inside the tribute album to Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’: “The music is just so striking”

A. G. Cook: “PC Music was called ‘futuristic’, but I’m interested in the present”

Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud: the full timeline

How Kings of Leon got their swagger back: “We’re not ready to quit”

GIG REVIEWS

Laufey live in London: an exquisite evening of pure musical excellence

Elbow live in Manchester: a belated, but brilliant opening of the Co-Op Live

Olivia Rodrigo live in London: quite possibly 2024’s most fun tour

Kacey Musgraves live in London: a spellbinding smash

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Les Savy Fav’s Tim Harrington on being bipolar: “This thing you love can also be the thing that makes you miserable”

Kathleen Hanna on her new memoir: “I came out the other side feeling like I can move on”

Babyshambles’ Dr Adam Ficek shares report on music and mental health: “It’s business, but the product is a human being”

Thundercat on the inspiration behind new material: “This time, there’s an air of just letting things be what they are”

Cage The Elephant’s Matt Shultz: “I was in psychosis for three years – my arrest was a miracle”

Bands on The Great Escape boycott: “Artists are realising they’re the ones with the power”

THE COVER

Coco Jones is getting the second chance she deserves

Breakthrough rapper Songer on his life-changing year: “I’ve been pretty fearless”

Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud

MORE NEWS

Courtney Cox still talks to late ‘Friends’ co-star Matthew Perry: “He visits me a lot”

Moby shares new song ‘Where Is Your Pride?’ – featuring the late Benjamin Zephaniah

Here are the most-streamed TV series at the moment

50 Cent hits out at P Diddy after apology video over Cassie attack footage

Music Venue Trust announces ‘The Artist Pledge’ – calling on acts to give back when they reach arena level

Teen rapper Rylo Huncho accidentally shoots himself dead during livestream

Kevin Costner’s new cowboy epic ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ panned by critics in first-look reviews

Ryan Reynolds reacts to Taylor Swift Deadpool casting rumours

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Lip Critic – ‘Hex Dealer’ review: bold, energetic and blisteringly smart

How a surprise Fred Again.. collab helped I Am Roze find their voice

Chiedu Oraka: Northern grime trailblazer’s story proves he’s a fighter

Mary In The Junkyard – ‘This Old House’ EP review: bewitching art-pop soars above the hype

FILM & TV NEWS

Donald Trump threatens legal action against Sebastian Stan film portraying him as rapist

‘I Saw The TV Glow’ ending explained: what happens to Owen?

Courtney Cox still talks to late ‘Friends’ co-star Matthew Perry: “He visits me a lot”

Here are the most-streamed TV series at the moment

Kevin Costner’s new cowboy epic ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ panned by critics in first-look reviews

Ryan Reynolds reacts to Taylor Swift Deadpool casting rumours

‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ producer wants Johnny Depp back for reboot

Scarlett Johansson claims OpenAI used a voice similar to hers for ChatGPT, even after she denied their offer to collaborate

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: another mighty, petrol-soaked masterpiece

‘Bridgerton’ season three review: still sweet and seductive but the taste is growing stale

‘Sting’ review: spooky space spider throws a monster-sized tantrum

‘Bodkin’ review: ‘Father Ted’ meets ‘Twin Peaks’ in Irish true-crime comedy drama

GAMING NEWS

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ developer is working on two “very ambitious” games

One of the ‘Elden Ring’ DLC’s “fearsome foes” looks like a uterus

Even ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ composers don’t know why Stamp’s song was so popular

New Devolver game will be shown at Summer Game Fest

Steam games no longer playable in new Tesla cars

‘Total War’ developer reportedly working on new ‘Star Wars’ game

Watch JME, P Money, Chip and Unknown T do battle in new ‘Call Of Duty’ map Grime

Alex Horne talks ‘Taskmaster’ VR game: “It might be better than the TV show”

GAME REVIEWS

‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ review: doesn’t fold under pressure

‘Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2’ review: great to look at – but otherwise disappointing

‘Sand Land’ review: a charming adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s legendary manga

‘Tales Of Kenzera: Zau’ review: a beautiful fusion of tragedy and adventure