‘I love the whole crooner vibe’: Aston Merrygold’s honest playlist
The JLS man spent his paper round money on Usher and gets props for singing the Jackson 5 at karaoke, but which song did TikTok change his mind about?
December 2021
Jingle Bell Ball review – Ed Sheeran is all killer, no stocking filler
Flashback
Flashback – JLS: ‘X Factor was a crash course in this industry. Zero to hero in 10 weeks’
November 2018
Ranked
The best X Factor finalists – ranked!
Why are you so obsessed with me? How pop fans became all-powerful
September 2018
Former JLS member Oritsé Williams charged with rape
The 31-year-old singer allegedly attacked a fan in a hotel room after a concert in December 2016
April 2016
No direction: have boybands hit the end of the road?
With One Direction on hiatus and the latest manufactured outfits tanking, the future looks bleak for pop’s permabuffed princelings. Perhaps it’s time to bring back the dance routine …
May 2015
Merch madness or simply clueless: when branding goes wrong big time
Rapper A$AP Rocky’s upside-down American flag T-shirt firestorm joins the likes of Yeezus and boyband’s condoms in celebrity merchandising failures
February 2015
Brit awards 2015: Rumer, Huey Morgan, Jessie Ware and more predict winners
Guide daily
From JLS to OWS: the triumphant rebirth of Oritsé Williams
August 2014
What I see in the mirror
What I see in the mirror: Rochelle Humes
'This is going to sound strange, but I saw a picture of myself the other day and my knees looked like Winnie the Pooh'
July 2013
Beach Boys/JLS – review
The tunes are strong, but a Brian Wilson-shaped hole gapes at the heart of Mike Love's cynical touring version of the Beach Boys, writes Ian Gittins
April 2013
Shortcuts
JLS's future, from the farewell tour to the TV reunion
JLS to split after final tour
December 2012
2012 in review
Who will win Lost in Showbiz's awards for 2012?
This week's new tracks
This week's new tracks
November 2012
The Guardian's Music Podcast
Music Weekly podcast: Tracey Thorn's Christmas
JLS: Evolution – review
October 2012
New music
New music: JLS – Hold Me Down (acoustic)
Shortcuts
One Direction toothpaste and other odd merchandise – in pictures
