Swedish music stars call for Israel Eurovision ban over Gaza
Open letter signed by more than 1,000 musicians from 2024 host country follows petition from artists in Finland and Iceland
February 2019
Brits 2019: who will – and should – win every award
Can Dua Lipa have a second successful Brits year in a row, or will George Ezra dominate the biggest categories? Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we ponder the likely winners
January 2019
2019 Brit award nominations topped by Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa – again
Dua Lipa is the most nominated artist for a second year in a row, joined by Essex pop star Anne-Marie on four nominations
August 2018
Cambridge folk festival review – verve and energy in a female-focused weekend
Rhiannon Giddens, Patti Smith and First Aid Kit kicked up a storm, but with mellower moments from the likes of Eric Bibb and Darlingside this was a wide-ranging and happy festival
February 2018
First Aid Kit review – the sisters twang it out for each other, with rare power
Culture highlights of the week
What to see this week in the UK
January 2018
First Aid Kit: Ruins review – gleaming harmonic shapes
First Aid Kit: Ruins review – lustrous Americana heartbreak pop
March 2015
Womadelaide 2015 review – fear of missing out has never been so fun
From South Korean post-rock to Buena Vista legend Omara Portuondo, 84, getting her twerk on, Adelaide’s world music festival had plenty for everyone
February 2015
The mixtape
Perth festival 2015 mixtape: First Aid Kit, Kate Miller-Heidke and more
The West Australian capital is playing host to high-profile musical acts ranging from 90s indie darling Stephen Malkmus to Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit
January 2015
First Aid Kit review – hymns that could make a Hells Angels weep
Listen up
Watch First Aid Kit's video for Master Pretender
December 2014
First Aid Kit: ‘We’re not party people – we play board games’
Harriet Gibsone: Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg spent 2014 touring the world, singing for Conan O’Brien and headlining the Royal Albert Hall – but still found time to play Cluedo
October 2014
First Aid Kit perform for the 6 Music Live at Maida Vale sessions
Stream now over: the Swedish musicians took to the stage at 12pm BMT, performing live for the BBC’s new series
September 2014
This week's new tracks
Hudson Mohawke’s Chimes, this week’s best new track
‘If the Grim Reaper and Voldemort hooked up in a David Cronenberg film, this would be “their song”’
June 2014
Listen up
Five albums to try this week
First Aid Kit: Stay Gold review –
May 2014
First Aid Kit review – a fresh-faced reading of world-weary folk
Courtney Love, First Aid Kit, Snarky Puppy: this week's new live music
February 2014
Beirut and Neutral Milk Hotel for Green Man festival
First wave of acts have been announced for August's event, including First Aid Kit, Kurt Vile and Anna Calvi
