Without hyperbole, 2025 may have been the greatest year for live heavy metal in a generation. At the epicentre was Back To ...

One of 2025’s most unexpectedly popular dance memes came from the song Monica, the second single from the Tamil film Coolie, starring Rajinikanth. Released as part of the film’s promotion in July 2025 ...

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With so many big names – Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift – and buzzy bands – The Last Dinner Party, Smerz – it’s been difficult to whittle this year’s albums to 10. But after much ...

Including Britpop classics, punk rarities, a different side of Nick Drake, an over-the-top Big '80s masterpiece, '90s ambient ...

From Saiyaara to FA9LA, discover the 10 viral songs that ruled Reels, Shorts, and playlists across the Indian internet in ...

One of the first jazz musicians from Poland to gain an international following, he recorded more than 60 albums and played ...

Hard to believe, but 2025 is almost over. And what a wild, culture-packed year it’s been. Social media was bursting with ...

Valentina Magaletti drummed for her life, Sarz got hips swinging and Daniel Avery got slinky and serpentine: our writers pick their favourite unsung LPs from 2025 ...

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

Here is the third part of our playlist of the essential 100 (or so) tunes to come out of Scotland. It marks eleventh year of this rundown of the best Scots tracks of the year.   As ever, in 2025, ...

Freda Payne and COB were the main hitters over here and scored massive hits with Band Of Gold, You've Got Me Dangling on A String, Give Me Just A Little More Time and Deeper And Deeper. Many of the ...