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Khalid: After the Sun Goes Down review – The soul of bedroom pop, the ache of Billie Eilish

On After the Sun Goes Down, his gorgeously gauzy fourth album, Khalid basks in the glow of love and freedom

Fri Oct 10 2025 - 05:00

The Music Quiz: What is Sam Smith’s middle name?

Plus: Special Pride edition including questions on Elton John’s tattoo and kd lang’s tribute band

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00

Grammy awards 2022: Olivia Rodrigo and Silk Sonic triumph

Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy makes cameo at scandal free ceremony after Oscars chaos

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 11:20

Kanye West barred from performing at the Grammys after ‘troubling behaviour’

The musician, nominated for five awards, told he cannot perform at the ceremony on April 3rd

Wed Mar 23 2022 - 16:49

Aoife Kelleher: ‘At my 30th my friends had to rescue the party from my morose playlist’

Soundtrack of My Life: The director on her lockdown listening, Francophilia, and Peppa Pig

Thu Apr 29 2021 - 06:00

My Bloody Valentine: Very loud, very fuzzy, and heading back to their Irish studio

Kevin Shields and his fellow shoegazers leave years between records. Now they plan a pair

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 06:00

The best 50 Irish music acts right now – in order

It’s a particularly thrilling time for Irish music – here’s our countdown of the finest

Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00

New Artist of the Week: Cherym

Plus songs to hear from Tierra Whack and Arthur Valentine

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 05:00

Grammy Awards: struggling to stay relevant, can the show please anyone?

The Grammys have been plagued by a slew of issues such as race and gender – and, oh yes, the music

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 06:12

‘Electric Light’ by James Bay review: A solid progression

Fans of his debut may miss the surging choruses – for the rest of us, this is a good thing

Fri May 18 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Snail Mail

Teen singer and classical guitar prodigy Lindsey Jordan is fast-tracking to indie-pop success with her debut album ‘Lush’. Plus: must-hear songs from Lykke Li and Talos

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:00

New artist of the week: The Blaze

Plus songs you have to hear from Serpentwithfeet and David Kitt

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00

Ticket Awards 2017: The best music of the year

Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, Lorde, and SZA reigned supreme this year, while the Irish music scene has never been so vibrant

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00

New artist of the week: Superorganism

This band have an origin story that’s hard to believe

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00