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Sir Tom Stoppard – Roll call
Rolling Stone UK

Sir Tom Stoppard – Roll call

One of Britain's greatest living playwrights Sir Tom Stoppard on being a music fan, having writer's block and the major revival of his play Rock 'n' Roll in London

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8 mins  |
December/January 2024
Hyunjin: The Prince of Versace
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Hyunjin: The Prince of Versace

With K-pop stars commanding adulation that is off the charts, it's no surprise that major brands are keen for a piece of the action. Recently signed up by Versace as one of its ambassadors, Hyunjin from K-pop sensation Stray Kids chats to Rolling Stone UK about style, his favourite Stray Kids song and which of his band members is "a very naughty boy"

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10+ mins  |
December/January 2024
The Breakthrough Award – Coming of Age
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The Breakthrough Award – Coming of Age

With heartfelt songs of crushes and overcoming heartbreak on her number one album The Good Witch, 23-year-old Maisie Peters deftly captures the agony and ecstasy of youth. Here, she discusses her friendship with Ed Sheeran, the ups and downs of being online, and how she mines her personal life for inspiration

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10+ mins  |
December/January 2024
The Song Of The Year Award – A Very British Superstar
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The Song Of The Year Award – A Very British Superstar

After acclimatising to instant fame, PinkPantheress, the singer-songwriter-producer behind 'Boy's a Liar Pt. 2", is confidently laying down her boundaries and refusing to conform to expectations - as she releases her most adventurous work yet

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10+ mins  |
December/January 2024
Ozzy Osbourne – "I'm Still Here!"
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Ozzy Osbourne – "I'm Still Here!"

The 'Godfather of heavy metal', Ozzy Osbourne candidly chats to Rolling Stone UK about his life and 50-year career and how his greatest dream is to perform just one more time

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10+ mins  |
December/January 2024
Suggs
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Suggs

The Madness frontman on the enduring appeal of their music and keeping things fresh after 40 years in the business

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
DOWNLOAD
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DOWNLOAD

For putting its loyal fans at the forefront of its annual live - and growing — celebration of heavy metal music as well as adjacent genres, this 20-year-old festival is head and shoulders above the rest

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4 mins  |
December/January 2024
PARTISAN RECORDS
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PARTISAN RECORDS

This label focuses on allowing its stable of artists the time and space they need to create their best work. Their first-ever Mercury Prize win this year proves that this approach pays off

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4 mins  |
December/January 2024
FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL FEELING
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FOR THAT BEAUTIFUL FEELING

As Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands approach their 35th anniversary as The Chemical Brothers, the pioneering electronic duo discuss their tenth record

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6 mins  |
December/January 2024
LEWIS CAPALDI
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LEWIS CAPALDI

The global balladeer has earned a place in our hearts not only for his soulbaring tunes, but also for his honesty and bravery in sharing the challenges of living with Tourette's

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2 mins  |
December/January 2024
JESSIE WARE
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JESSIE WARE

A chart-topping album, a Mercury Music Prize nomination, sold-out gigs, a hit podcast and a new TV role prove that this multi-disciplinary artist is ready to spread her wings

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
THE LAST DINNER PARTY
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THE LAST DINNER PARTY

The most exciting new band of 2023 discuss vision, evolution and their stunning debut album, Prelude to Ecstasy

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7 mins  |
December/January 2024
DIGGA D
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DIGGA D

Digga D is more than just a multi-headed hip-hop hydra breathing fire into the potent rap subgenre of UK drill, he's empowering the next generation of London rappers. Away from his music, he's an example of how a person's past does not dictate their future, having scored a number one album in 2022 and a top-10 mixtape this summer

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4 mins  |
December/January 2024
YUNGBLUD
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YUNGBLUD

There's no holding back when this supremely talented, outspoken star takes to the stage, and the energy is infectious

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
Making the world listen
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Making the world listen

Mannequin Pussy are on fire, and they have no intention of cooling off anytime soon

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6 mins  |
December/January 2024
Master of his craft
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Master of his craft

Peace Okezie's stunning debut album, How to Make a Master Peace, defines him as a charismatic indie star for a new generation

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
Sofia Coppola
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Sofia Coppola

In her stunning new film, Priscilla, the director shows a side of Elvis Presley that we haven't seen before

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9 mins  |
December/January 2024
Putting us in the picture
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Putting us in the picture

In the middle of their first tour, emerging south London band Picture Parlour fill us in on dealing with criticism and when fans can expect their debut album

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
All by myself
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All by myself

Kenya Grace has topped the UK chart with Strangers, a dance smash created alone in her bedroom. Rolling Stone UK meets the singer aiming to outlast her viral moment...

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December/January 2024
Heirs and graces
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Heirs and graces

Actor Ed McVey has gone from class clown to The Crown as he makes his debut playing Prince William as a teenager and a young man in the Netflix hit. Luckily, he likes the spotlight, as he tells Rolling Stone UK

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
On the outside, looking in
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On the outside, looking in

Crafting stories out of other people's lives and embracing a new, classic Americana sound, Gia Ford is emerging as a unique and timeless artist

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3 mins  |
December/January 2024
THE STORY SO FAR
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THE STORY SO FAR

From cult TV show Skins to Oscar-winner, Daniel Kaluuya's career trajectory is the stuff of dreams. Now, the self-confessed storyteller has returned to his roots to direct his very first feature film, The Kitchen, a tale of Black British life in a dystopian London

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December/January 2024
Just Getting Started
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Just Getting Started

Not content with releasing fourth album Unfinished Business, west London rapper Fredo also has a clothing line and his own record label. Here, he discusses how fatherhood ignited his ambition, and announces the imminent arrival of new music from his long-awaited collaboration with Nines

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8 mins  |
October/November 2023
Karol G Bet on Herself and Won
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Karol G Bet on Herself and Won

On the last day of June, about 15,000 fans have braved dense New York City smog to worship at the altar of Karol G. At Rockefeller Center, a massive crowd assembles for the superstar's debut on the Today show, dressed in Colombian levanta-cola (butt-lifting) jeans and the lemon-yellow jerseys of Los Cafeteros, the country's national soccer team. There's even a little girl sporting a black crop top emblazoned with Karol's moniker, "Bichota".

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October/November 2023
Leigh Anne Pinnock – 'I wanted to explore black music in a way I've never been able to before'
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Leigh Anne Pinnock – 'I wanted to explore black music in a way I've never been able to before'

From the age of II, Leigh-Anne Pinnock was telling her schoolmates she was going to be a pop star. Two decades on, you'd be forgiven for thinking she'd long since fulfilled that dream. But, as she tells Rolling Stone UK, she feels she owes it to her younger self to try to live out her 'destiny' as a solo artist

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October/November 2023
Priya Ragu – 'It feels like a mission for me, this whole music thing'
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Priya Ragu – 'It feels like a mission for me, this whole music thing'

Priya Ragu's vivid debut album, Santhosam, has been a lifetime in the making. Here, the Tamil Swiss artist tells Rolling Stone UK how creating music that resonates has become her life's work

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6 mins  |
October/November 2023
The Beating Heart of Pop
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The Beating Heart of Pop

Kylie’s UK stats speak for themselves: seven number-one singles, eight number-one albums and 35 top-10 hits over five decades. As new album Tension drops, the pop icon is basking in the success of ‘Padam Padam’ and starting her first-ever residency in Las Vegas. Here she reflects on her creative process and 35-year career, as her star continues to rise

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10+ mins  |
October/November 2023
Janelle Monáe's Pleasure Principle
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Janelle Monáe's Pleasure Principle

As she releases her most sumptuous album yet, the triple-threat star goes deep on everything from anxiety to Al to how to "hurry up and live"

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10+ mins  |
August/September 2023
Danny Brown comes clean
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Danny Brown comes clean

Fresh out of rehab, he's rapping better than ever and trying to stay away from drugs and alcohol

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6 mins  |
October/November 2023
Beverley Knight
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Beverley Knight

As one of the undisputed queens of British soul prepares to drop new album The Fifth Chapter, the singer, actor and TV star reflects on the artists that inspired her and how her musical debut in The Bodyguard changed her life

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3 mins  |
October/November 2023