The 1975
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Our countdown is complete, topped by a mercurial work of sprawling invention by a woman who has dug deep to survive. Taken as a whole, these choices contain drama, solace, poetry and fire, a fitting selection for a turbulent year
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3 out of 5 stars.
Alexis Petridis's album of the week The 1975: Notes on a Conditional Form review – music for the no-filter generation
3 out of 5 stars.Piling on genres and themes, the unwieldy NOACF smartly interprets contemporary chaos yet seriously lacks quality control
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Following criticism of Reading and Leeds festival for its heavily male lineup, frontman Matt Healy says ‘this is how male artists can be true allies’
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3 out of 5 stars.Footscray Park, Melbourne
Now more Big Day Out than boutique, the travelling festival proves rock’n’roll is undergoing constant regeneration
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The queen of pop gets intimate, Taylor Swift feels the sunshine and Stormzy takes on the world … plus, classical celebrations begin for Beethoven’s 250th
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Coldplay and Massive Attack have pledged more environmentally sound tours this week – but given the financial and artistic importance of touring, the industry faces tough challenges
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British group delay tour to support new album Everyday Life as they work towards developing carbon-neutral concerts
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Streatham MC beats Idles and Slowthai for the most prestigious award in British music – follow our coverage here
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Artists including Little Simz and slowthai tackle climate crisis, austerity and racism
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The Radiohead man drops a dancefloor banger (not really), Matty Healy gets shouty, and Natasha Khan goes 80s
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Matt Healy tells gay fans God loves them, in country where gay sex is illegal
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Why have a band who hate guest stars teamed up with the world’s most famous environmental activist?
Why bands are disappearing: 'Young people aren’t excited by them'