Everyone loves a good guitar solo, right? Well, who doesn’t also love a good drum solo? There are far more memorable guitar solos than there are drum solos. However, we are going to remind you of some ...

For more than 70 years, the greatest musicians in the world have been recording Christmas songs. Here are our picks for the ...

From a folk murder ballad to an impassioned call for peace, Guardian writers pick their favourite lesser-heard tracks of the year ...

Some of the most memorable jazz albums of 2025 are by Linda May Han Oh, Branford Marsalis, Mary Halvorson, Yazz Ahmed, Mary ...

For The Drum Honors 2025, we’re digging through the data from a whole year of our worldwide Awards program to crown the year’s top performers. Today, we turn to media agencies – and other marketing ...

With so many big names – Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift – and buzzy bands – The Last Dinner Party, Smerz – it’s been difficult to whittle this year’s albums to 10. But after much ...

For all the nay-sayers and Scrooges out there, Christmas pop is an annual scourge of the high street and TV advertising from ...

Raisa K’s solo album is primitive and intimate, Saeko Killy adds a euphoric touch to her dimly lit sound and Bitchin Bajas get blissed out ...

Phil Collins’ music career stands for more than chart-topping songs. His voice graces childhood memories, love stories, and ...

Including Britpop classics, punk rarities, a different side of Nick Drake, an over-the-top Big '80s masterpiece, '90s ambient ...

2025 marked a thrilling high point for horror, proving that fear continues to evolve in bold and imaginative ways. This year ...

It was a fantastic year for new music, with some truly wild, innovative and ambitious albums on offer. These were 10 of the ...