‘The whole Vengaboys back catalogue is sick’: Katy B’s honest playlist
The reader interview
The return of Katy B: ‘Being looked at all the time is not very natural’
October 2021
The reader interview
Katy B: post your questions as the singer returns
Back after a five-year hiatus, the chart-topping south Londoner will take questions about anything in her life and career
August 2021
Aaliyah: ‘Her sound is the R&B blueprint’
She died in a plane crash 20 years ago – but her records still sound like the future. As they finally hit streaming services, fans and acquaintances explore Aaliyah’s enduring appeal
Lessons from Adele, Justin Bieber and Zayn on having a hit
What are the rules for topping the charts? Let’s look at the past 10 UK No 1s
May 2016
Katy B review – high-street dancepop from the shopgirl next door
No histrionics or faux humility, just off-the-rack tunes that keep it real
April 2016
Katy B: ‘Clubbing has gotta be better than Tinder’
The south London singer and Rinse FM regular talks about her new album, Netflix and nightlife
Katy B: Honey review – vocal melodies elevated by luscious production
The production provides the wit, amusement and emotion on the singer’s third album
Katy B: Honey review – a paean to clubbing
Katy B’s latest is a patchy affair, drawing in a diverse array of collaborators
March 2016
Coming up: the gigs and albums not to miss this spring
The Observer’s pop critic picks the highlights of the next couple of months
August 2014
Katy B review – eclectic set buoys up Liverpool Pride
Out of her natural club environment, and thrust on to a pigeon-strewn, rainy promenade, Katy B compensated by having something for everybody, writes Dave Simpson
July 2014
Lovebox festival review – scorching temperatures, dodgy sound
Joey Bada$$ did his best to raise Lovebox's crowds from their summer torpor, Nas performed Illmatic like an old pro, but MIA was defeated by terrible audio, writes Tshepo Mokoena
May 2014
How to be an England fan
Life on a plate
Katy B: I was banned from the Brit school canteen
April 2014
From John Lennon to Michael Jackson: rock stars on their dead heroes
Ian Gittins: With the 20th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death this weekend, Ozzy Osbourne, Blondie, Katy B and others talk about when they heard their musical hero had died
March 2014
MIA and Chase and Status to headline Lovebox 2014
Annie Mac, the Horrors, Katy B and Mount Kimbie also on the lineup at the two-day music festival in London’s Victoria Park
February 2014
Katy B scores first No 1 album with Little Red
24-year-old pushes past Avicii, Beyoncé and perpetual chart contender Ellie Goulding with her second album, while Clean Bandit remain at the top of the single’s chart
Katy B: Little Red – review
Katy B's authentic dancefloor savvy now comes with a few more cares of the world, writes Kitty Empire
Katy B: Little Red – review
Divided between the dancefloor and the break-up, Katy B's attempt to show us her mature side falls short, writes Tim Jonze
