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The best TV shows of 2026… so far!

From old favourites returning to the arrival of some culture-shifting newcomers

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The best films of 2026… so far!

The best albums of 2026… so far!

Argentinian dance duo EQ are fighting for their right to party

Man/Woman/Chainsaw are finding the sweet spot between the weird and the wonderful

Björk and ‘Arrival’ inspired the menacing space bangers of ‘Marathon’

The ending of ‘Tip Toe’ explained: is it based on a true story?

James Franco is trying to restart his career on TikTok – and it’s weird

Spotify marks 20th anniversary with ‘Your Party of the Year(s)’ – like ‘Wrapped’ for your entire music history

Mick Jagger says he’s “ready to go” on tour with The Rolling Stones and “hopefully we’ll do shows next year”

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ returning to UK cinemas for one-year anniversary

‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette used to livestream ‘The Last Of Us’ and gamers are going nuts about it

ALBUM REVIEWS

Graham Coxon – ‘Castle Park’ review: lost album proves itself a ’60s pop treasure

Olivia Rodrigo – ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’ review: a bittersweet, cinematic odyssey from a generational talent

Infinity Song – ‘Infinity Song’ review: an exciting soft rock expansion from a band reinspired

Kelsey Lu – ‘So Help Me God’ review: ambitious pop auteur resurges with a riveting testimony

FEATURES

Momo Boyd: “I consider myself to be a completely different artist than the version that’s in Infinity Song”

The personal stories behind Pedro Pascal’s impeccable band t-shirt collection

Nick Jonas is thinking bigger: “I want to continue to grow”

Paul McCartney: “Writing a song is still a magic feeling for me, and hopefully always will be”

In ‘Wax Heads’, you run an indie record store and fight for grassroots music

Konyikeh is letting every part of herself shine

GIG REVIEWS

Primavera Sound 2026 review: weather-battered festival still delivers another solid edition

Harry Styles live in Amsterdam: a hopeful celebration of community and connection

Rosalía live in London: a breathtakingly brilliant work of art

Dove Ellis live in London: a captivating voice

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Argentinian dance duo EQ are fighting for their right to party

Making sense of Sam Campbell – TV’s funniest (and strangest) man

Jim Ward on “the end of Sparta’s second act”, his connection to Turnstile and bond to At The Drive-In

Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova talks “audacious” debut album ‘CYKA’: “I want to cause trouble”

DEVO and The B-52s on their joint tour and inspiring Nirvana: “Both bands are totally unique”

Chloe Slater tells us about her debut album ‘Riot Youth’ and “encapsulating that feeling where it feels like anything could change”

THE COVER

Man/Woman/Chainsaw are finding the sweet spot between the weird and the wonderful

Indie-funk star PawPaw Rod is creating his own picture-perfect moment

Ecca Vandal’s rebellious return follows a path of her own

MORE NEWS

Blossoms announce new album ‘Songs From The Wedding Cake’ with ‘Meet Me In Love’ featuring Maya Jama and 2026 UK arena tour

‘Rivals’ confirms season three when “stakes become higher”

Police are investigating couple allegedly “having sex” on Download festival ferris wheel before Guns N’ Roses

Gorillaz at Tottenham Stadium: check out stage times and exclusive merch

Getdown Services hail Harry Styles and send message to the haters at Meltdown 2026

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is heading to the Las Vegas Sphere

Limp Bizkit’s Wes Borland still “very emotional” about death of Sam Rivers: “We lost a piece of our DNA”

Fred Again.. to host free production workshops for trans+ musicians in London

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Chloe Slater tells us about her debut album ‘Riot Youth’ and “encapsulating that feeling where it feels like anything could change”

Any Young Mechanic use folk traditions to go against the grain

XCOMM are rebuilding LA hardcore for a new generation: “We just play whatever feels real”

No Na: the fiery R&B girl group bringing Indonesia to the world

FILM & TV NEWS

‘The Ring’, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ star Daveigh Chase has died, aged 35

Duffer Brothers’ ‘The Boroughs’ cancelled after one season

‘Rivals’ confirms season three when “stakes become higher”

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is heading to the Las Vegas Sphere

Amanda Seyfried had to get a bodyguard after she called Charlie Kirk “hateful” following assassination

‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette used to livestream ‘The Last Of Us’ and gamers are going nuts about it

Armie Hammer cried when he got first acting role since scandal: “I would have done a cat food commercial”

Scream queen Samara Weaving is a huge ‘Red Dead Redemption’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ fan

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Disclosure Day’ review: Spielberg remains the master of sci-fi blockbusters

‘Alice And Steve’ review: bickering besties’ breezy anti-romcom

‘Scary Movie’ review: parody reboot is horrifyingly unfunny

‘Cape Fear’ review: psych-thriller reimagining sticks closer to book than Scorsese’s classic

GAMING NEWS

Sonic ‘Speed Of Sound’ tour announces full UK tour dates

Classic ‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops’ games are coming to PlayStation next month

‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette used to livestream ‘The Last Of Us’ and gamers are going nuts about it

Scream queen Samara Weaving is a huge ‘Red Dead Redemption’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’ fan

Sonic celebrates 35th anniversary with a 10km run around London

Xbox Game Pass team confirms more titles for June 2026

‘Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy’ team shares first song from Olivier Derivière-created soundtrack

‘Hellraiser’ is getting a video game sequel this October

GAME REVIEWS

‘007 First Light’ review: no video game has done Bond better

‘Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight’ review: superhero-sized block-buster

‘Saros’ review: ballsy successor to modern cult classic ‘Returnal’

‘Pragmata’ review: ‘The Last Of Us’ meets ‘Alien’ in surprisingly wholesome space horror