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Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week’s best new tracks https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/27/add-to-playlist-the-coffee-shop-pop-of-gianna-and-the-weeks-best-new-tracks #Music #Culture #PopAndRock #LeeScratchPerry
Add to playlist: the coffee-shop pop of Gianna and the week’s best new tracks

With her acoustic guitars and trip-hoppy beats, the London musician recalls a particular era of polished 00s boho-pop, from Nelly Furtado to Corinne Bailey Rae

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Flea: Honora review – Chili Pepper turns piper, taking up trumpet for a soulful jazz odyssey https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/27/flea-honora-review-red-hot-chili-peppers-trumpet-jazz #Music #PopAndRock #RedHotChiliPeppers #Culture #Jazz
Flea: Honora review – Chili Pepper turns piper, taking up trumpet for a soulful jazz odyssey

Imaginative interpretations of Funkadelic and Frank Ocean sit alongside starry collaborations and gorgeous instrumentals on the bassist’s brassy side project

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Dash Crofts of Summer Breeze rock duo Seals and Crofts dies aged 85 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/dash-crofts-dies-musician-seals-summer-breeze #Music #Culture #UsNews #PopAndRock
Dash Crofts of Summer Breeze rock duo Seals and Crofts dies aged 85

Crofts helped define the sound of yacht rock with the pair’s 1970s hits such as Summer Breeze and Diamond Girl

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World news | The Guardian1d ago
Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, promising introspection and revelation https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/paul-mccartney-announces-27th-solo-album-the-boys-of-dungeon-lane-promising-introspection-and-revelation #PaulMccartney #PopAndRock #Music #Culture #TheBeatles #Liverpool #UkNews
Paul McCartney announces 18th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, promising introspection and revelation

The new album draws from the musician’s early childhood memories of growing up in Liverpool and his relationship with Lennon, with musical styles that span his entire career

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Culture | The Guardian US1d ago
You saw me standin’ alone: songs about the moon – ranked! https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/26/you-saw-me-standin-alone-songs-about-the-moon-ranked #Music #Culture #PopAndRock #Rem #Sting #OzzyOsbourne #TheWalkmen #Radiohead #NekoCase #NickDrake #FrankSinatra #EllaFitzgerald #DavidBowie #AudreyHepburn #GilScottheron #ElvisPresley #PaulSimon
You saw me standin’ alone: songs about the moon – ranked!

As the Artemis II crew prepare for the first moon mission since 1972, we select the best songs about our lunar neighbour, from Ella Fitzgerald’s romance to Gil Scott-Heron’s social commentary

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Culture | The Guardian US2d ago
Duffy to tell story of her kidnapping and rape ordeal in new Disney+ documentary https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/25/duffy-kidnapping-rape-ordeal-new-disney-documentary #Duffy #Music #Culture #PopAndRock #RapeAndSexualAssault #Disney #Documentary #FactualTv
Duffy to tell story of her kidnapping and rape ordeal in new Disney+ documentary

Promising ‘unprecedented access’, the programme will recount the singer’s story, including full details of the harrowing attacks that drove her into hiding for a decade

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Culture | The Guardian US3d ago
Robyn: Sexistential review – pop doyenne returns with emotional grenades and a new philosophy https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/24/robyn-sexistential-review-pop-doyenne-returns-with-emotional-grenades-new-philosophy #Robyn #Music #PopAndRock #Culture #ElectronicMusic
Robyn: Sexistential review – pop doyenne returns with emotional grenades and a new philosophy

After 2018’s meditative Honey, the Swedish star returns to her trademark skin-tingling electro bangers – but this time she’s unpicking her trademark fixation on romantic love

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Culture | The Guardian US4d ago
Raye: This Music May Contain Hope review – a wildly ambitious epic of unbridled self-expression https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/23/raye-this-music-may-contain-hope-review #PopAndRock #Raye #Music #Jazz #Rb #DanceMusic #Culture
Raye: This Music May Contain Hope review – a wildly ambitious epic of unbridled self-expression

Almost overstuffed with musical ideas, the singer’s second studio album can be self-indulgent and messy, but it’s a heartfelt and exuberant grand statement from an artist determined to go her own way

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Culture | The Guardian US4d ago
FKA twigs review – an Olympian display of pop prowess https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/22/fka-twigs-madison-square-garden-review #FkaTwigs #NewYork #ElectronicMusic #PopAndRock #Music #Culture
FKA twigs review – An Olympian display of pop prowess

The British artist’s brilliantly ambitious first arena show is a breathtaking showcase of her artistic range, with pole dancing, vogue battles and sword fighting

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Culture | The Guardian USMar 19
‘The male ego is even more fragile than it ever was’: Kim Gordon on shyness, AI and Zohran Mamdani’s cool https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/19/kim-gordon-interview-on-shyness-ai-and-zohran-mamdani-cool #KimGordon #Music #SonicYouth #Culture #Film #PopAndRock #ExperimentalMusic #KristenStewart #ZohranMamdani #LlCoolJ #Punk #JeanmichelBasquiat #ArtAndDesign
‘The male ego is even more fragile than it ever was’: Kim Gordon on shyness, AI and Zohran Mamdani’s cool

As she releases her new solo album, Play Me, the former Sonic Youth star answers your questions on acting for Kristen Stewart, doing Basquiat’s photocopying, and who really invented punk rock

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