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Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63

www.wakaticket.com – The star, who had been in the Sequence before solo hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died from her injuries in Alabama…
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
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The return of the Cruel Sea: ‘I’m not going to play the same old shit – much as I love it’

www.wakaticket.com – Back with their first studio album in 23 years, the band talk about addiction, turning their backs on America and how they got it together for their reunion…
The return of the Cruel Sea: ‘I’m not going to play the same old shit – much as I love it’
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David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75

www.wakaticket.com – Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles…
David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75
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Jeremy Pelt: Woven review – accessible post-bop with a touch of electric Miles

www.wakaticket.com – The prolific US trumpeter shuffles the pack with the addition of synths, guitar and vibes to enhance his melodic, dextrous playing…
Jeremy Pelt: Woven review – accessible post-bop with a touch of electric Miles
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Lisa: Alter Ego review – a focus group-tested attempt at megastar success

www.wakaticket.com – The Blackpink singer’s high-energy debut solo album, astutely timed to coincide with her role in The White Lotus, is packed with styles and stars that only highlight her lack of musical identity…
Lisa: Alter Ego review – a focus group-tested attempt at megastar success
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One to watch: Erin LeCount

www.wakaticket.com – Self-produced in her garden shed, the young Essex singer-songwriter’s gothic pop is bedding in nicely…
One to watch: Erin LeCount
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The week in classical: Il Trovatore; Total Immersion: Symphonic Electronics; Mad Song; Jerusalem Quartet – review

www.wakaticket.com – A fearless Agnieszka Rehlis leads a Verdi revival that will leave you rattled, while an electroacoustic extravaganza dives into tech and a viola steals the show in a Shostakovich celebration…
The week in classical: Il Trovatore; Total Immersion: Symphonic Electronics; Mad Song; Jerusalem Quartet – review
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Innocence review – monumental achievement shows how essential opera can be

www.wakaticket.com – Adelaide festival Finnish opera of staggering depth by Kaija Saariaho and directed by Simon Stone, set in the aftermath of a school shooting…
Innocence review – monumental achievement shows how essential opera can be
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Stadium-ready UK singer Myles Smith: ‘For the working class, music opportunities are few and far between’

www.wakaticket.com – Up for three Brit awards this weekend including song of the year for his epic hit Stargazing, the former sociology student condemns how austerity has damaged the arts…
Stadium-ready UK singer Myles Smith: ‘For the working class, music opportunities are few and far between’
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Järvi conducts Tüür and Stravinsky’s The Firebird review – brutality and balance from the Philharmonia

www.wakaticket.com – Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi kept the orchestra on its toes through the UK premiere of his countryman Erkki-Sven Tüür’s new cello concerto…
Järvi conducts Tüür and Stravinsky’s The Firebird review – brutality and balance from the Philharmonia
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Bdrmm: Microtonic review – Hull shoegazers nod towards the dancefloor

www.wakaticket.com – The quartet’s increasingly electronica-based textures convey a sense of tension and unease on their third album…
Bdrmm: Microtonic review – Hull shoegazers nod towards the dancefloor
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Ichiko Aoba: Luminescent Creatures review – nurturing music for bleak times

www.wakaticket.com – The cult Japanese singer-songwriter’s new album, inspired by the Ryukyu islands, is like a powerfully soothing sound bath…
Ichiko Aoba: Luminescent Creatures review – nurturing music for bleak times
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Malmin: Med Åshild Vetrhus review | Jude Rogers's folk album of the month

www.wakaticket.com – Anders Hana, Olva Christer Rossebø and Åshild Vetrhus take inspiration from Norway’s rugged Rogaland in these tracks sourced from early-to-mid 20th century recordings…
Malmin: Med Åshild Vetrhus review | Jude Rogers's folk album of the month
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Hope Tala: Hope Handwritten review – even-tempered vocal gorgeousness

www.wakaticket.com – Tala’s mellow, unsensational debut ruminates on friendship, faith and family over fine, honeyed production but with a tad too much similarity…
Hope Tala: Hope Handwritten review – even-tempered vocal gorgeousness
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Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’

www.wakaticket.com – After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future…
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
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Il Trovatore review – let’s face it: these Verdi characters are very dull

www.wakaticket.com – With demons ripped from Where the Wild Things Are and costumes culled from Paddington, this is a rum reworking – just a shame some of the singing and conducting lack zip…
Il Trovatore review – let’s face it: these Verdi characters are very dull
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Sibelius and Barber: Violin Concertos album review – Renaud Capuçon’s golden-toned glamour

www.wakaticket.com – The violinist’s golden-toned playing and meaty interpretations are matched by an orchestra that packs plenty of punch under Daniel Harding…
Sibelius and Barber: Violin Concertos album review – Renaud Capuçon’s golden-toned glamour
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Nuthing ta F’ wit: Wu-Tang Clan’s greatest albums – ranked!

www.wakaticket.com – As hip-hop’s greatest group announce their final tour, we pick out the best of their LPs – from solo albums to a history-making, gamechanging debut…
Nuthing ta F’ wit: Wu-Tang Clan’s greatest albums – ranked!
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Abel Selaocoe: Hymns of Bantu album review | Erica Jeal's classical album of the week

www.wakaticket.com – Cellist and vocalist Selaocoe’s new album is easy to enjoy with its seamless mix of throat singing, Bach, a southern African hymn and elements of jazz…
Abel Selaocoe: Hymns of Bantu album review | Erica Jeal's classical album of the week
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Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

www.wakaticket.com – Noah Lennox’s powerful and adventurous album has plenty of playlistable psych-pop, but then turns introspective: it’s a striking emotional arc…
Panda Bear: Sinister Grift review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
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