liberal Madonna announces sequel to her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance FloorConfessions II reunites her with producer Stuart Price and is billed as a study of the dancefloor as ‘a ritualistic space where movement replaces language’23 days agomusic
liberal ‘She wanted to disappear in silence’: the magical life and mysterious death of married musician duo Irena and Vojtěch HavloviBlending minimalism, ambient and folk music in the former Czechoslovakia, the couple made pilgrim-like tours around Europe, beguiling everyone they met. Fans including the National’s Bryce Dessner explain their allure23 days agomusic
liberal Shrooms, alligators and the swamp: how the ‘satanic e-girls of TikTok’ revived psychedelic sludge metallers Acid BathThe Louisiana band came to a tragically early end in the 90s, but after going viral they’ll soon play stadiums with System of a Down. They look back on the claggy riffs and circle pits24 days agomusic
liberal Robbie Williams has more U.K. No. 1 albums than The BeatlesCelebrating 30 years as a solo artist, Robbie Williams speaks with Tania Bryer about overcoming addiction to become the most successful musician in U.K. album chart history. He also shares his ambitions to build businesses beyond music.a month agomusic
liberal Reich: The Sextets Album ReviewColin Currie Group (Colin Currie Records): The fourth Reich album for Currie’s specialist ensemble celebrates the composer’s precise patterns with an enjoyably chilled feel and plenty of dynamic niceties.a month agomusic
liberal Add to playlist: the beautifully dazed, countrified indie-rock of Tracey Nelson and the week’s best new tracksPushing his winsome songwriting into rootsier territory with a little help from co-producer MJ Lenderman, the New Yorker’s debut album is primed to soundtrack your summera month agomusic
liberal Holly Humberstone: Cruel World review(Polydor)The British singer-songwriter replaces introspection with euphoric choruses, 80s synths and even happy hardcore on her vivid second LPa month agomusic
liberal 'The biggest, baddest, saltiest chick you would ever see': why no one sang the blues like Big Mama ThorntonGay, fearless and utterly unique, Thornton had a hit with Hound Dog before Elvis – but was then fleeced and forgotten. One hundred years after her birth, a new documentary sets the record straighta month agomusic
liberal Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer and founder of Universal Zulu Nation, dies at 68Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.a month agomusic
liberal Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies aged 67The Bronx born rapper and DJ helped introduce hip-hop to the mainstream and was also accused of child sexual abusea month agomusic
liberal Pet Shop Boys reviewElectric Ballroom, LondonThe era-defining duo’s ultras are suitably spoiled in the first of this intimate five-day run, showered with rarities that put a different spin on their well-known historya month agomusic
liberal ‘I couldn’t see, breathe or sing. I blacked out twice’: why are so many metal bands wearing masks?From Sleep Token to Ghost and Slaughter to Prevail, the genre’s biggest stars are using freaky facial disguises. Are they hiding behind them – or revealing their true nature?a month agomusic
