Guardian Writers Reveal Their Personal Christmas Anthems
From MF Doom remixes to French Disney nightmares, Guardian journalists share the festive tracks that define their holiday memories. Discover the sounds of a UK Christmas.
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All Bar One's Festive Cocktails & Food Review
We review All Bar One's festive menu in Sheffield, featuring cocktails with Mallow & Marsh and Absolut Vodka, plus burgers and small plates. Find out what's worth ordering this Christmas.
Share Your Views on Music Produced by AI
The Guardian invites readers to share their opinions on AI-generated music. How is artificial intelligence reshaping creativity? Have your say in our survey.
Best Christmas Gifts for UK Pop Girlies in 2025
Discover the perfect festive presents for the pop music fan in your life. Our curated 2025 guide features must-have merch, vinyl, and unique finds from Dua Lipa to Charli XCX.
Professional Santas Share Their Festive Playlist Picks
From guinea pigs in beards to grime carols, professional Father Christmases across the UK share the festive tunes that make their season magical – and the ones they'd rather not hear again. Discover their stories and surprising song choices.
Top London Gigs This December 2025: Tickets Still Available
Ditch the festive fatigue with our guide to the best live music in London this December. From Wolf Alice at The O2 to Sudan Archives at the Roundhouse, discover the gigs worth braving the cold for.
Free London Music Showcase in Hackney
Discover London's next music stars at a free multi-genre showcase in Hackney. Featuring seven emerging R&B, pop and rap artists on 30th November. Don't miss this community event!
Royal Philharmonic's Christmas Concert at BOXPark
Watch the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's magical Christmas performance at BOXPark Wembley. A 45-piece orchestra played festive favourites in their first local show since moving headquarters.
UK Christmas Culture Guide 2024: Top Events
Discover the best UK cultural events this Christmas season. From theatre shows and film releases to music concerts and art exhibitions, our guide has everything you need for a festive cultural feast.
Cliff Richard's enduring success at 85 explained
Sir Cliff Richard, 85, continues his successful music career with sold-out tours. Discover the secret behind his lasting appeal and how he's outlasted all his contemporaries.
London's Best Christmas Markets & Events for 2025
Discover the top Christmas markets in London for 2025, from Columbia Road to Spitalfields, plus festive dining, ice skating, and theatre. Your essential guide to December in the capital.
Huddersfield Music Festival Opens with Bold Performances
The Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival launched its 2025 programme with groundbreaking concerts featuring experimental works and world premieres. Discover the cutting-edge sounds reshaping British classical music.
London's Most Christmassy Pub Dazzles With Lights
The Churchill Arms in Kensington has unveiled its spectacular annual Christmas display, featuring 90 conifer trees and thousands of fairy lights. Discover this global attraction.
Pollyfromthedirt's Debut EP: English Bleakness & Pop
Discover the masked artist from Darlington whose debut EP, 'The Dirt Pt 1', fuses suburban bleakness, English nationalism, and DIY production. Stream it now.
AI Songs Top Spotify Charts: Creativity Crisis
Three AI-generated tracks have topped Spotify's Viral 50 charts, sparking debate about artificial intelligence's impact on music and the obsession with scale over quality. Discover why this matters.
AI Pop Star Xania Monet Secures $3m Record Deal
Digital avatar Xania Monet reaches 17 million streams and lands $3m deal, sparking debate about AI's role in music creation and the future of human artistry in the industry.
New Music Friday: De La Soul's Emotional Return
Discover this week's essential new album releases, from De La Soul's poignant hip-hop return to Keaton Henson's rock transformation and Oneohtrix Point Never's electronic experiments.
Oneohtrix Point Never's Tranquilizer: Ambient for Anxious Era
Daniel Lopatin's new album Tranquilizer uses Y2K sample CDs to create kaleidoscopic soundscapes addressing contemporary information overload. Discover this uncanny ambient masterpiece.
Sky Garden's Christmas 2025: Festive Dining & Music
London's Sky Garden transforms into a winter wonderland with live music, Moët & Chandon cocktails, and sky-high festive menus. Book now for a glamorous Christmas celebration.
Dick Gaughan's Lost Music Rescued After Decades
Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's classic recordings were unavailable for 40 years. Now a fan-led campaign has raised £92,000 to restore his musical legacy and challenge rights ownership.
New Christmas Music Playlists for the 2025 Party Season
Ditch the Mariah Carey repeat. Discover fresh 2025 playlists for UK festive house parties, dinners, and the morning after. Set the perfect vibe this Christmas.
Slipknot sell back catalogue for $120 million
Nu metal giants Slipknot have sold a majority stake in their music catalogue to HarbourView Equity Partners in a deal valuing their work at $120 million. Discover the details of this major music industry transaction.
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Ninajirachi's ARIA Success with Debut Album
Australian electronic artist Ninajirachi discusses her ARIA-nominated debut album 'I Love My Computer', winning the Australian Music Prize, and creating a sound inspired by growing up online.
Lorde's Visceral Kinetic Show Stuns Manchester
Lorde delivered a viscerally kinetic performance at Manchester's AO Arena, blending euphoric abandon with intimate moments in a show echoing Talking Heads. Don't miss her UK tour dates.
Nirvana's MTV Unplugged: 32nd Anniversary
Explore the dark secrets & legacy of Nirvana's iconic 1993 MTV Unplugged performance. Discover the funeral aesthetic & raw emotion that defined a generation.
Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
The music world mourns the loss of Todd Snider, the influential Americana singer-songwriter behind 'Alright Guy', who has died aged 59. Discover his legacy.
Leeds Named UK's Most Concert-Obsessed City
A 2025 study reveals Leeds as the UK's most concert-obsessed city, with Oxford and Edinburgh completing the top three. Discover if your city made the top 10 ranking.
Vybz Kartel Opens Up About Prison Trauma and New Life
Jamaican dancehall legend Vybz Kartel discusses his overturned murder conviction, prison trauma, health struggles and musical comeback in exclusive interview. Read his powerful story.
Ahmed Samaa's Audition: A Musical Journey Across Genres
Discover Ahmed Samaa's extraordinary audition album that blends global music traditions in a stunning act of devotion. Read our full review of this genre-defying masterpiece.
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