The Big Indie Playlist: The best new music of the week
The best releases from the past seven days.
Charli xcx
‘Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’: an essential expansion of Charli XCX’s world
Carefully curated to find the core of the song.
Charli XCX claims minimalist ‘Brat’ cover was made to save money
“It very much embodies the word ‘brat’.”
‘Girls’: How The Dare’s cult hit became an unlikely Tiktok phenomenon
Girls with cigarettes in the back of the club.
“You gon’ jump if AG made it”: Five songs that prove AG Cook is the most exciting producer in pop
From Charli to Caroline.
From college bands to Charli XCX collabs: Tracking the story of The Dare so far
The journey to become The Dare.
Mercury Prize 2024: English Teacher win the coveted award for ‘This Could Be Texas’
The most acclaimed award in British music.
Mercury Prize 2024: a rundown of the nominees, from Charli xcx to The Last Dinner Party
All the runners and riders.
‘Blue’: Is Joni Mitchell’s masterpiece the most influential album on today’s pop?
“I want to be Joni. Fucking. Mitchell.”