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Why do populists so often use the work of artists who despise them? Because they don’t have any good songs of their own, says former Chumbawamba guitarist Boff Whalley

Concert hall’s licence was suspended after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December 2022

From his bonkers nine-pickup Strat to the Les Paul he gifted to Noel Gallagher, The Smiths great has traced his entire career through the prism of his amazing collection of guitars. Why don’t all our guitar heroes do this?

A songwriter in peak form, a singer and band who hated it, and the song that became bigger than anyone could have imagined

When Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy announced the 2023 resurrection of Death Cult, goths went batshit and gig tickets sold like blackened coals. Here’s how the seminal band came into being

Donald Trump might fancy his chances against Joe Biden, but taking on Johnny Marr might be a battle too far

The Smiths guitarist and co-songwriter says ‘consider this shit shut right down right now’ after seeing footage of rally in South Dakota

On 7th December at dusk, models strut down the runway for the finale of Chanel's Métiers d’art show, which takes place in the streets of Manchester. The main inspiration: music, which 'pushes to creation,' says Virginie Viard, artistic director of Chanel. Words by Katell Pouliquen, photos by Julien Mignot.

Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you

First single Just a Rainbow is to be released on 5 January, with gigs hinted at for later in the year

With tickets for big-name stars at a premium, it’s a great time to be a tribute act. Artists from ‘Tina Turner’ to the Arctic Numpties take us into their bizarre lives