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‘It’s a model of how to live’Mandy Moore, star of This Is Us, on motherhood and music
For millions, Mandy Moore is best known for playing Rebecca in the TV hit This Is Us. But before that she was a teen queen of pop. As the series comes to an end, she explains why she’s going back to music
4 out of 5 stars.
Kitty Empire's artist of the weekLorde – a magnificent night out
4 out of 5 stars.
By turns tearful and rocking out, the New Zealand star is on a roll with cathartic cuts from 2021’s Solar Power, including a stirring performance in Māori
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- One to watch NoSo
Lorde – a magnificent night out
5 out of 5 stars.
Adele reviewHyde Park return a truly singular blend of talent and Tottenham charm
5 out of 5 stars.
She may come wreathed in the glamour of Hollywood, but her patter is homegrown – and her vocal artistry has few peers

Music booksAccess All Areas by Barbara Charone – my rock’n’roll friends
One of the most formidable music PRs in rock, ‘BC’ opens up about her decades of hanging out with the likes of Keith Richards, Mark Ronson and Madonna
Father John MistyWhich living person do I most despise? Oh, he knows
The singer-songwriter on dreaming of a giant reptile, listening to sports radio and snogging under a police spotlight
‘Aphex Twin pours water on my meltdowns’Guardian readers on the songs that soothe them
Donald Trump is reportedly calmed by a blast of Memory from Cats – but our readers prefer Radiohead and Miles Davis
‘An old strain of English magic had returned’Stars on why they fell in love with Kate Bush
As a new generation continues to discover her via Running Up That Hill, musicians including Sharon Van Etten and Brian Molko reveal how the singer changed their lives

Glastonbury 2022 reviewStunning moments, special singalongs and a rumour mill in overdrive
Billie Eilish, Self Esteem, Paul McCartney, Olivia Rodrigo, Noel Gallagher, AJ Tracey, Sam Fender and Wet Leg were all electrifying. But where was Harry Styles?
Sequins, sunflowers and sea creaturesDougie Wallace’s Glastonbury gallery
The acclaimed photographer has a particular interest in nightlife’s unexpected beauty, and he didn’t lack inspiration on his first visit to Glastonbury
Gallery
- Gallery David Levene’s backstage view – in pictures
Dougie Wallace’s Glastonbury gallery
4 out of 5 stars.
Kendrick Lamar reviewFaith, fury and jawdropping brilliance
4 out of 5 stars.
Sporting a bejewelled crown of thorns and with a profound sense of theatre, Lamar proves he is one of the most gifted rappers we have
Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 review Grohl, Springsteen and a euphoric trip through time
- Paul McCartney at Glastonbury 2022 review Grohl, Springsteen and a euphoric trip through time
Faith, fury and jawdropping brilliance

‘Karaoke? I’m absolutely dreadful’Katherine Jenkins’ honest playlist

Rae MorrisI want to be a national treasure, but the things I like are quite weird
The Blackpool-born artist talks about why the music industry doesn’t get her, how she’s reclaiming her sexuality, and why she’s written a lush concept album about the north
Sampa the Great on success in Australia, Africa – and beyondIt feels good to show younger Zambians they can do this
Worn down by the Australian music industry, Sampa Tembo returned to Zambia to make a new album in two weeks, blending hip-hop and Zamrock. She spoke to Guardian Australia exclusively from Glastonbury
Folk singer Joan ShelleyKeep asking questions. Keep feeling. Don’t go numb
The Kentucky songwriter’s new album The Spur is one of the year’s best. She explains how motherhood, Max Porter and toxic masculinity all came to bear on it
‘I accidentally invented trip-hop’How we made DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing
‘People said: “Nobody’s going to listen to instrumental trip-hop.” But I was thinking of huge soundscapes, like the ones by Pink Floyd or Beethoven’

5 out of 5 stars.
LCD SoundsystemRevenant dance-rockers play the hits
5 out of 5 stars.
Even if James Murphy’s cred has taken a hit of late, the frontman still aces the anthems that gave the band its powerful punk-disco potency
3 out of 5 stars.
Hella Mega tour reviewPop-punk’s middle-aged legends still have spunk
3 out of 5 stars.
Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer combine for a pleasingly heavy romp through their hits, though there are spells when they lapse into cliche and gimmickry

Sidhu Moose Wala: a rapper of fascinating contradictions who aimed to uplift Punjab
Tanveer Singh
Killed in a shooting this week, the 28-year-old Punjabi Sikh MC offset gangster bravado with a keen sociopolitical awareness
Sidhu Moose Wala Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead
- Sidhu Moose Wala Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead
Sidhu Moose Wala: a rapper of fascinating contradictions who aimed to uplift Punjab
Ronnie HawkinsRock’n’roll legend who mentored the Band dies aged 87
Arkansas-born showman – known as ‘The Hawk’ – cut his teeth on the South’s tough 50s circuit but settled in Canada where he nurtured local talent
Andrew FletcherThe pop-loving everyman who held Depeche Mode together
Dorian Lynskey
As well as a keyboard player, Fletch was a facilitator – and someone whose cheerleading demeanour helped fans feel closer to the band they loved
Obituary Keyboardist who pushed back to long-lasting success
Andrew Fletcher Depeche Mode member dies aged 60
- Obituary Keyboardist who pushed back to long-lasting success
- Andrew Fletcher Depeche Mode member dies aged 60
The pop-loving everyman who held Depeche Mode together
Alan WhiteDrummer with prog rock band Yes dies aged 72
Drummer who joined in 1972 also played on albums by John Lennon and George Harrison

Olivia RodrigoI’m a teenage girl. I feel heartbreak and longing really intensely
A year since the Drivers License singer released her debut album, revisit our interview with 2021's breakout star

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4 out of 5 stars.
Pop and rockGwenno: Tresor review – more alluring Cornish psych-pop
4 out of 5 stars.
The Welsh sound artist, performing almost entirely in Cornish, explores nature and motherhood on her ambitious third album
DanceMarshall Jefferson sues Kanye West over alleged unauthorised Move Your Body sample
Suit claims the 1986 house anthem was used at least 22 times on West’s track Flowers from Donda 2
Metal‘Even under war, we must live’: the Kyiv art scene determined to party
Last weekend, On Time festival brought together Kyiv’s music, art and craft communities to celebrate creativity – and vent the trauma of the Russian invasion

R&BSampa the Great on success in Australia, Africa – and beyond: ‘It feels good to show younger Zambians they can do this’
Worn down by the Australian music industry, Sampa Tembo returned to Zambia to make a new album in two weeks, blending hip-hop and Zamrock. She spoke to Guardian Australia exclusively from Glastonbury
3 out of 5 stars.
IndieGuided By Voices: Tremblers and Goggles By Rank review – a fine addition to an illustrious indie legacy
3 out of 5 stars.
The prolific Ohio group’s latest is as packed with invention as ever, leaning towards their proggier side
4 out of 5 stars.
Experimental musicMoor Mother: Jazz Codes review – a stunning continuum of Black music
4 out of 5 stars.
What started life as a poetry book has evolved into an ambitious anthropological project spanning jazz, R&B, hip-hop and more

‘It is more than a song’The enduring power of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
In a new documentary, fans and experts explore the legacy of a song that was originally shunned before becoming a timeless classic
House music had its Black roots ripped up – now Drake and Beyoncé are reclaiming them
Michelle Kambasha
The world’s biggest Black stars have turned to the genre not to pander to white tastes – but to remind fans where it came from, says
One weekend, six events, one very frazzled journalistMy gruelling tour of UK festivals
As the season of live music returns, bands and DJs are trekking to the fields, post-lockdown. To get back into the swing, our writer hit as many shindigs as possible in four days. Would he live to tell the tale?

Music for general societal exhaustion: that’s why Ed Sheeran sells so much
Michael Cragg
The British star is, once again, our most-played artist, and no wonder. He asks little of listeners too tired to give anything, says music writer Michael Cragg
Execs used as bait and interns cast aside – the British music industry must do better on race
Komali Scott-Jones
Black music has reshaped British culture, but now that its artists and songwriters are finally being credited, those behind the scenes also need nurture
From J-Lo to Taylor Swift, ‘pop docs’ are glamorous fun – and smart propaganda
Hannah Strong
Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime is the latest film released by a female pop star that blurs the lines between documentary and fiction, says journalist Hannah Strong
‘Twiddle a knob and make a face’Norman Cook on his mental health DJ classes
The musician also known as Fatboy Slim is sharing his skills as part of an NHS initiative. He talks about the joy of decks, his own lockdown blues – and being reduced to tears by his kids’ DJing