John Newman: Revolve review – professionalism at the expense of personality
The baby-faced singer’s latest combines dance dynamics, old-school energy… and the usual soul cliches
April 2015
Blub classics: the songs musicians play to get them through a broken heart
Which songs do musicians play to ease the pain of heartbreak? Mark Ronson, Shamir, East India Youth, Tinashé and a host of others on how they navigated the post-breakup blues
June 2014
Metallica defy the sceptics to win over the Glastonbury crowd
The metal outfit make festival history, while Lana Del Rey delivers characteristically narcotic torch songs and Arcade Fire bring spectacle and joy to a dazzling show
Music blog
Glastonbury 2014: Five things we learned from Friday
Skrillex was outstanding, headbands are in and the weather is even more powerful than you thought – here are our lessons from the first day of Glastonbury 2014
Glastonbury: audiences ignore the mud and enjoy the joyous, corny music
Experimental loses out to cosily familiar, with Kaiser Chiefs and De La Soul providing musical comfort for a rain-soaked crowd
May 2014
Radio 1's Big Weekend in Glasgow – in pictures
A multitude of artists including Kasabian, Coldplay, Rita Ora, Tinie Tempah and Klaxons performed this weekend during the Radio 1 Big Weekend in Glasgow.
April 2014
Ivor Novello nominations pitch young talent against musical heavyweights
London Grammar, Palma Violets and Arctic Monkeys in running for awards celebrating best of British songwriting
Live for 2014
John Newman live at Shepherd's Bush Empire – stream
Watch the acclaimed soulster take to the stage in London in the latest of our Live for 2014 series in partnership with Lovelive and Spotify
Live for 2014
John Newman's Losing Sleep – live video premiere
Watch a live track from the chart-topping soul pop star, in the latest live performance hosted by Guardian music
January 2014
Sam Smith tops BBC Sound of 2014 poll
'Featuring' Sam Smith, John Newman, Ella Eyre: singing their way to success
November 2013
John Newman – review
He may be overshadowed by Plan B, but John Newman has the makings of the next big British soul star, writes Kitty Empire
October 2013
John Newman – review
Live music booking now
John Newman, Comets On Fire, Seth Troxler: live music booking now
John Newman: Tribute – review
John Newman: Tribute – review
September 2013
New music
John Newman – Cheating (William Carl JR Remix): New music
Rising star John Newman's retro-soul stylings have been given a synth-heavy overhaul on this new remix
June 2013
New band of the week
John Newman (No 1,527)
He's a 23-year-old soul man. But is John Newman just Motown junk or is he a retro-R&B genius?
