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Jalen Ngonda at Cross the Tracks review: a headliner in waiting

A decade after his arrival in the UK, Ngonda’s blend of classic soul and contemporary flair seems to have found the appreciation it deserves

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

"I don't think I'll ever have the opportunity to record something that's reached farther into the corners of the earth": Avicii hits 1 billion streams for the fifth time

Vocalist Dan Tyminski reflects on his contribution to Avicii's Hey Brother in a new interview

MusicRadar · May 29, 2024

Music theory you can use: pep up your progressions by borrowing chords from parallel keys

Dig yourself out of a diatonic hole

MusicRadar · May 29, 2024

Eminem to ‘make career disappear’ with new song

News comes weeks after rapper hinted he would be ‘killing’ his alter-ego

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Infinity Song live at Union Chapel review: dynamic and heartwarming in equal measure

This sibling quartet have brought the family band into the 21st Century

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Nicki Minaj live at The O2 review: the queen proves why she's still the best

After a rocky start to the UK leg of her tour, Minaj made it to London – and reasserted her claim over the rap crown

Evening Standard · May 29, 2024

Frank Turner: Surviving to the point of doing 10 albums – it didn’t just fall out of the sky

The singer talks about overcoming personal challenges, how he feels about playing his 3,000th show and the inspiration behind his 10th album.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Becky Hill gets personal on latest dance record

Twenty One Pilots and Richard Hawley are also among the acts releasing new music this week.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

SZA is the festival headliner who will save our summers

The Grammy and Brit winner has earned widespread acclaim for her two studio albums ‘CTRL’ and ‘SOS’ – yet, based on the confusion sparked when she was announced as a Glastonbury headliner this year, many still don’t know her name. Here’s why you should absolutely dive into her work, writes…

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

"To appreciate Cactus, your speakers have to be so loud that they create a wind": Why every home should own the debut album by Cactus

Cactus's first album sounds like they went into the studio, amped up, cranked up, and nailed the lot down one take

Louder · May 29, 2024