From No Doubt to Will Smith: big stars and surprise guests at Coachella – in pictures
This year’s Palm Springs-based festival brought together some of the industry’s biggest names, from headliners like Tyler, the Creator to Doja Cat, as well as a raft of shock guests, from Olivia Rodrigo to Shakira
Tyler, the Creator at Coachella review – an exhilarating, high-stakes spectacle
The mischievous rapper delivered a late headliner set with a parade of guests yet the commanding star remained the focus
Coachella 2024: music A-listers hit the desert after a struggle to sell tickets
Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator will headline but splashy Palm Springs festival has faced slowest sales in a decade
January 2024
Coachella 2024 lineup: Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and Tyler, the Creator to headline in April
Festival on 12 to 14 April and 19 to 21 April at Empire polo club will also feature reunion of No Doubt, as well as performances by Blur and Ice Spice
August 2023
Earl Sweatshirt review – rapper’s return is a reminder of his early brilliance
Most elusive member of Tyler the Creator’s Odd Future collective is back for 10th anniversary of his debut – in tooth-rattling style
December 2022
Do they know it’s Christmas?! Why today’s meek festive pop lacks the crucial chaos element
Emma Garland
Despite annual attempts at toppling Mariah, there hasn’t been a new Christmas classic in nearly a decade. Modern songwriters shoot too classy: history tells us that commotion is the only way
July 2022
One to watch
One to watch: Brent Faiyaz
Wireless festival 2022: weekend one review – Playboi Carti stomps on the competition
June 2022
Change of seen: trailblazing Black creatives from Tyler, the Creator to FKA twigs – in pictures
With stunning images of Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech and CKTRL, Feeling Seen is the first book from rising photography star Campbell Addy
March 2022
Ranked
Pharrell Williams’s 30 greatest songs – ranked!
Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Rex Orange County: Who Cares? review – sad boy-next-door plays it gratingly safe
December 2021
Best music of 2021
The 50 best albums of 2021
Best music of 2021
The 50 best albums of 2021, No 5: Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
July 2021
The month's best album reviews
Laura Mvula, Martha Argerich and more: July’s best album reviews
Discover all our four- and five-star album reviews from the last month, from pop to folk, classical and beyond
June 2021
Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost review – the most glorious mess
Bursts of kaleidoscopic synthpop, soul balladry and jazz sweep you through the latest offering in the artist’s eclectic, controversial and – against the odds – enduring career
November 2020
Drake calls for Grammys to be replaced after snubbing Black artists
Singer’s demand follows absence of the Weeknd in all categories of the 2021 awards despite huge success this year and dismay at exclusion of Lil Uzi Vert
February 2020
The Brit awards have become a platform for black politics – and brilliance
Chanté Joseph
Politics and powerful performances at the 2020 Brits – but no shock winners
Alexis Petridis
Brits 2020: all the performances reviewed
Brit awards 2020: Lewis Capaldi tops winners alongside rap triumphs
