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Arwa Haider

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15 of the best albums of 2025 so far

From pop queens to rap duos, and rave-loving singers to hardcore rockers, we pick our favourite music of the year for you to listen to now. At the...

13.09.2025 20

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Arwa Haider

The latest music obsession taking over Gen Z

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, music from Japanese animations is booming on Spotify and at gigs and club nights – especially among young people, who...

11.07.2025 30

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The 'untold story' of the ultimate 70s rock band

Becoming Led Zeppelin is a new authorised documentary that tells the "untold story" of the band, who despite achieving global influence and legendary...

12.02.2025 80

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The powerful music biopic - with a CGI chimp hero

A new film about the tumultuous career of UK boy-band sensation turned solo star Robbie Williams depicts him as an ape. Directed by the maker of...

29.12.2024 30

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