Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge alleges attempted assault by collaborator
In a BBC interview, vocalist for the British dance group says former collaborator attempted to force her to perform oral sex in hotel room
October 2016
New band of the week
New band of the week: Sälen (No 123) – bitter-edged synthpop with fangs
Meet the new London trio whose singer loves snakes, biting lips and shocking her mum, even if the music is sweet on the surface
September 2016
AlunaGeorge: I Remember review – rich new musical horizons
(Universal/Island)
AlunaGeorge: I Remember review – sweet melodies and enough variety to prick the ears
Coming up: the gigs and albums not to miss this autumn
The Observer’s pop critic picks the highlights of the next couple of months, from Mykki Blanco’s first artist album to Kano on tour
May 2016
Flume: Skin review – guest-heavy dance with broad horizons
(Transgressive)
April 2016
New band of the week
New band of the week: New Portals (No 97)
A fantastic husband-wife act purveying the sort of pristine digital heartbreak pop you could imagine Taylor Swift singing
April 2014
Live for 2014
Disclosure performing at Alexandra Palace – stream
The Lawrence brothers invite a host of guest vocalists to their biggest show to date. Watch the full performance, the first of a series of gigs the Guardian will host
October 2013
AlunaGeorge – review
AlunaGeorge ditch the subtleties of their album Body Music in favour of a more upbeat, party-friendly affair, writes Ian Gittins
August 2013
Reading and Leeds festival 2013 - in pictures
With the likes of Eminem, Green Day, Deftones and Biffy Clyro playing, here's a look back at the annual twinned bank holiday weekend festivals
Leeds festival – review
Dance beats and hip-hop rhymes topple guitar rock as festival undergoes a watershed similar to that in 1988, writes Dave Simpson
Leeds festival – Day one round-up
Music blog
Reading and Leeds festival 2013: what I'm looking out for
The best original photographs from the Observer
Original Observer photography: July
July 2013
AlunaGeorge: Body Music – review
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
AlunaGeorge: Body Music – review
This week's new tracks
AlunaGeorge, Hot Chip, Breach: this week's new tracks
AlunaGeorge: the musical fling that continues to blossom
May 2013
Music festivals guide 2013
The joy of Festival No 6
Thanks to shrewd programming and its unique location in Portmeirion, last year's inaugural Festival No 6 was an instant hit - here's how it all came together
March 2013
Glastonbury 2013 lineup proves: you can always get what you want
So, the Stones are headlining after all. But never fear: if you've run out of sympathy for the old devils, alternatives abound
