
The 50 best albums of 2024
It was a massive year for music – here’s the cream of the crop

Flow Festival 2025: Charli XCX, Fontaines D.C., Khruangbin, Beth Gibbons among first names on line-up
Next year’s instalment will run between August 8 and 10

Portishead's Beth Gibbons announces 2025 London show – the weekend of Glastonbury
The new gig comes in celebration of her debut solo album ‘Lives Outgrown’

Mercury Prize 2024: here are the bookies' odds for who'll win
This year's winner will be announced live from Abbey Road Studios on Thursday (September 5)

Hosts announced for Mercury Prize 2024 ceremony
The ceremony takes place next week (September 5)

Mercury Prize 2024: winners final and TV and radio broadcast announced
This year's final will be broadcast live from Abbey Road Studios

Fans react to Mercury Prize 2024 shortlist: "What more could you want?"
The 12 artists up for the award were shared this morning, with the winner announced in September

Mercury Prize 2024: check out the shortlisted nominees here
The overall winner of the coveted award will be revealed in September

Beth Gibbons - ‘Lives Outgrown’ review: Portishead vocalist’s solo bow is an enthralling study of time and loss
Beth Gibbons' first solo studio record is a mesmerising collection from a singular talent and voice

Portishead's Beth Gibbons shares new solo track 'Reaching Out'
Taken off Gibbons' upcoming solo album, 'Lives Outgrown'