Mercury prize 2024: Charli xcx, the Last Dinner Party and Beth Gibbons among nominees
The big Glastonbury 2024 review: the Last Dinner Party justify the hype, Dua Lipa nails it and Coldplay go over the top
June 2024
Coldplay’s record return lights up Pyramid at a Glastonbury of melodrama
The Guardian picture essay
Coldplay, Cyndi Lauper and the Red Arrows: Saturday at Glastonbury 2024 – a photo essay
The Last Dinner Party on misogyny, maximalism and making it big: ‘Men think they’re the arbiters of rock’
Best culture of 2024 so far
The best albums of 2024 so far
April 2024
From Taylor to Ariana, pop’s overreliance on gossip is choking the life out of it
Laura Snapes
From No Doubt to Will Smith: big stars and surprise guests at Coachella – in pictures
March 2024
Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival
Coldplay become act to headline most times with their fifth top slot, while Shania Twain is booked for the Sunday teatime ‘legend’ set as the lineup is announced
Brit awards 2024: women dominate as Raye scores record-smashing six wins
Artists have previously only managed four wins in one ceremony, capping an astonishing year for the British singer who was once left in major label limbo
Brit awards 2024 – full list of winners
The winners of every category at the 2024 Brits, updated as the ceremony progresses
February 2024
Kitty Empire's artist of the week
The Last Dinner Party review – like watching firecrackers going off indoors
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
The Last Dinner Party: Prelude to Ecstasy review – the year’s most hyped band totally deliver
December 2023
Indie band the Last Dinner Party win Brit awards’ Rising Star category
Award previously won by the likes of Adele and Sam Fender tips new artists for success
October 2023
The Last Dinner Party review – hyped baroque-pop band build a following
With just three released tracks, the confident young band still have some rough edges – but it’s heartening to see them experiment on the fly
