An album from one of our own: 21 Steps Forward
Suraj from EEE delivers his debut project.
Van Dyck, Rubens, and Raphael from Charles I’s collection reunited
Our writer is blown away by the power of the vast riches once owned by the 17th century monarch
Portraits of the Obamas unveiled in Washington
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are the first African-American artists selected to paint the presidential portraits
Pluto: a manga come to life
A production that is a feast for the eyes explores artificial intelligence and what it means to be human
A pared-down Carmen falls flat at the ROH
Despite strong singing, this version of Carmen doesn't reach the dizzy heights needed.
The lights are on, but nobody’s home
Despite rare glimmers of genius, the latest effort by soft rock outfit Rhye is disappointingly lackluster.
Modern Lore is an instant classic
Julian Lage returns with his most assured album yet.
Gandhi opera Satyagraha returns to London
Philip Glass’ iconic work offers a unique opportunity to experience contemporary opera at its finest.
A brief, mostly wrong history of the lo-fi aesthetic
How can something that sounds so bad in principle sound so very good in practice? Felix investigates.
One man records himself many times over
Garage-dwelling Ty Segall is back with another rock-your-socks-off album, a Pollock-esque splatter-painting of genres that’s money-back guaranteed to amuse and delight fans of psych rock everywhere.
Hit the North – In tribute to Mark E. Smith
In light of the passing of legendary The Fall frontman Mark E. Smith, Felix’s hottest new music writer offers his own profound and earth-shattering insights into an artist he knew too little about.
Django Django venture into new territories
Always ones to be ambitious and experimental, Marble Skies sees the electro-rock outfit trying their hands at a variety of new styles. The result is an eclectic jumble that oozes colour.