Portal review – close encounters of the disappointing kind
A million alien portals open on Earth in this trio of sci-fi shorts – but the effect is bland, not awe-inspiring
April 2016
Nasty Baby review – from bohemian to brutal in one awkward step
An abrupt shift of register undermines Sebastián Silva’s tale of a gay couple who help a friend get pregnant
June 2015
TV on the Radio review – lost between studio and stadium in Sydney
The Brooklyn band’s ramped up sound is at odds with the Opera House space, but Australian singer Kirin J Callinan in support is a magnetic presence, writes Elle Hunt
March 2015
TV on the Radio at SXSW: still on a different wavelength
Vivid Sydney: Mad Men, monsters and music – but where are the women?
December 2014
TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek: ‘David Bowie is my Obi-Wan Kenobi’
TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek talks to Rhik Samadder about the art rockers’ new album, his production tricks and why everything is Julius Caesar’s fault
November 2014
Listen up
Five albums to try this week: TV on the Radio, Bryan Ferry and more
From Thompson’s folk family affair to Bryan Ferry’s latest, stream the week’s new releases
TV On the Radio: Seeds review – pop emerges from darkness
After a three-year break mourning bandmate Gerard Smith, TVOTR return with a surprisingly catchy album, writes Dave Simpson
TV on the Radio review – this one is for the fans…
The Brooklyn band’s first London show since the death of their bass player is an evening of tears and cheers, writes Morwenna Ferrier
October 2014
TV on the Radio review – an upbeat, punk-infused return from exile
Now based in Los Angeles, TVOTR have a hookier sound, blending punk, electronica and just a dash of sentimentality, says Kate Hutchinson
June 2014
Music blog
This week's best music links: Lily, Sinéad, Lana Del Rey and Kanye
From Sinéad O'Connor hugging a guitar, to Lily Allen and Mark E. Smith gearing up to the World Cup, we round up the best
finds of the week
April 2014
Kelis: Food review – 'sizzling sass and sorrow'
The American R&B star has been bouncing between careers as musician and chef. Now she's back with a fine album… about food, writes Kitty Empire
July 2013
TV on the Radio return with new track entitled Mercy
The Brooklyn band's first song since the untimely death of bassist Gerard Smith appears online
November 2012
Beady Eye recording second album
Liam Gallagher and co enter studio with TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek to record follow-up to Different Gear, Still Speeding
May 2012
Light Asylum take synth-pop back to its industrial past
Shannon Funchess toured with TV On The Radio and !!! but now has a project she can call her own
April 2012
Amadou & Mariam: Folila – review
Western guest stars serve to hinder rather than help the brilliant couple from Mali, writes Neil Spencer
December 2011
Music blog
Anna Calvi covers TV on the Radio's Wolf Like Me - live session
TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone to record album in support of Occupy movement
August 2011
Tinariwen: Tassili – review
Desert blues kings Tinariwen have gone for a more acoustic feel on their fifth release – along with some interesting collaborations, writes Neil Spencer
June 2011
A history of indie music
Blog rock is born
August 2000: Number 42 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of indie music
