We listened to a lot of music in 2025. The Independent culture team’s collective Spotify age would rival Methuselah, as we took in everything from fresh-faced Gen-Z pop to veteran rock’n’roll. Our ...

Her journey began on a scrolling screen, yet her self-titled sound now demands a dedicated stage. These ten tracks chart the metamorphosis of a digital star into a certified pop artist. Addison Rae’s ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

Welcome to Coachella 2026 Weekend 1, Day 2, which was full of both surprises and, to nobody's surprise, more windy conditions. Although we haven't had any sets canceled today like we did yesterday ...

A lot can happen between weekend one and weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. And if you’re lucky, that could mean one of your favorite artists releasing the first single off ...

The singers also performed a duet rendition of Rae’s “Headphones On” during the second weekend of the music festival. By Nicole Fell Assistant Editor When the Grammy-nominated singer hit the lyrics, ...