Parklife festival review – northern rave culture clearly in rude health
The in-demand Fred Again eclipses Aitch’s confident homecoming headline set, while the Prodigy chime with Parklife’s rave ethos
July 2022
The Prodigy review – tireless electro-punks do Keith Flint proud
The late vocalist is etched in lasers for a comeback show that proves the fiery veterans are still a source of euphoria
October 2020
Notebook
I'm gutted for all those artists told to go away and retrain
Nosheen Iqbal
People in the devastated music and arts industry desperately need more support
August 2020
My fantasy festival
Melanie C's fantasy festival: Beyoncé, Prince and five kinds of chips
The Spice Girls star heads to the Lake District for a carb-laden, booze-heavy weekend with Queen, the Beatles and more
June 2020
The 100 greatest UK No 1 singles
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1
Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro
May 2020
The 100 greatest UK No 1 singles
The 100 greatest UK No 1s: No 8, The Prodigy – Firestarter
A surreal and terrifying mix of big-beat pyrotechnics, lyrical vitriol and tabloid outrage. ‘Ban This Sick Fire Record,’ squawked the Mail on Sunday – but it was much too late
March 2020
Adele, Keith Flint, Gil Scott-Heron and me: Richard Russell, the XL records Midas
He nurtured the Prodigy, signed the White Stripes – and launched Tottenham’s mega-selling superstar. And it all started with a novelty rave tune about a bouncer
December 2019
The Observer's obituaries of 2019
Keith Flint remembered by Richard Russell
The record producer and owner of XL Recordings on a true gentleman capable of transforming himself into the era’s most electric and original stage presence
November 2019
Keith Flint's possessions go to auction – in pictures
Personal items from the home of the Prodigy’s late frontman are to be sold by auction on Thursday
June 2019
Donatella Versace pays homage to the Prodigy's Keith Flint in Milan
The designer’s SS20 collection once again proved her talent for making a splash; elsewhere, Dolce & Gabbana went the extra mile to put the leopard into leopard print
May 2019
Steve Rose on film
Block rockin’ Beats: how a new coming-of-age indie captures the spirit of illegal raves
Beats is the latest film to focus on 90s rave culture and its political implications
March 2019
Prodigy fans from around world gather for Keith Flint's funeral
Keith Flint fans invited to attend Prodigy vocalist's memorial procession
Prodigy singer Keith Flint's death not being treated as suspicious
Stars pay tribute to Keith Flint: 'A powerhouse of energy and attitude'
Keith Flint obituary
'Both human pogo and giddy rottweiler': Keith Flint's five best performances
Keith Flint: Prodigy vocalist dies aged 49
Keith Flint: the neon demon who started a fire under British pop
Alexis Petridis
'Punk rock for the rave generation': readers' tributes to Keith Flint
