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June 2024
‘I cast spells at the audience’: Bat for Lashes on howling, magic and new documentary on witch trials
Natasha Khan joins Suranne Jones to speak out for women persecuted in the infamous trials – and channels their powers on stage
May 2024
‘It’s a hallucinatory experience!’: musicians on the awesome creative power of motherhood
Much has been made of the struggles musicians face when they become mothers – but what about the inspiration? Bat for Lashes, Logic1000 and others discuss the radical energy unleashed by the ultimate collaboration
May 2021
We’re losing sight of how valuable music is. I’m trying to carve a new path
Bat for Lashes
By selling my songs to fans directly, I’m getting agency back in a world where music is undervalued by streaming companies and the UK government
December 2019
'We’re existing on hope': Bat for Lashes, Will Young, Idles and others on music in 2019
Artists including Self Esteem and Jayda G discuss the year’s biggest stories, from Stormzy’s landmark Glastonbury gig to industry problems with abuse
September 2019
Bat for Lashes: Lost Girls review – the everyday supernatural
Bat for Lashes: Lost Girls review – sunny Cali-flavoured vampire pop
August 2019
This week's new tracks
Tracks of the week reviewed: Thom Yorke, the 1975, Bat for Lashes
Observer New Review Q&A
Bat for Lashes: ‘I didn’t know if I was going to make an album again’
May 2019
The 1975 win two major awards at 2019 Ivor Novellos
Pop-rock band win songwriters of the year and best contemporary song, with Ben Howard and Idles collecting other big prizes
January 2017
Inspiring culture for 2017
Art to inspire: Ali Smith, Alain de Botton and others on the works they love
To kick off a series dedicated to culture that can uplift us in 2017, six writers and creators from the worlds of music, philosophy, fiction and art choose the works they can rely on to replenish their energy for life
December 2016
Culture webchats
‘As long as there are hairbrushes, people will sing’ – the best of 2016’s webchats
Jon Bon Jovi’s key change killer, Gemma Arterton’s weep-off with Glenn Close, the weirdest thing that ever happened to Harry Shearer … here are the highlights of 2016’s culture webchats
October 2016
By the Sea festival review – Wolf Alice and Super Furry Animals rock Dreamland
Bat for Lashes, Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor and other alt-pop royalty descend on the amusement park for fun, games and fringe benefits
September 2016
Mercury prize 2016 goes to Skepta's Konnichiwa
End of the Road review – the sweetest festival of the season
August 2016
David Bowie heads Mercury shortlist with his final album, Blackstar
The singer, who died in January, appears on a list that also recognises the resurgence of UK grime by including Skepta and Kano
July 2016
Bat for Lashes: The Bride review – dashed hopes, wilted flowers and panda eyes
Natasha Khan reveals her winning way with ballads on this concept album about a jilted bride
June 2016
Bat for Lashes: The Bride review – beautiful, darkly intriguing torch songs
Culture webchats
Bat for Lashes webchat – your questions answered on Brexit, squash and David Attenborough
Coming up: the gigs and albums not to miss this summer
Music blog
LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey and more reviewed – Sunday's music at Glastonbury 2016
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