Frank Ocean

Artists are lucky if they get a burst of attention the week of release before our attention wanders

"There are many different ways to characterise a culture so the nerds and people who’re not good at dancing feel like they have a place," says the Hurray for the Riff Raff frontwoman

We can confidently say that that the gig of the year will not be Phil Collins at the Aviva, but that's where the certainty ends...

The times they are a-changin’ and musicians now should reflect the concerns of their fans

Rapper rails against Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton - then storms off stage and pulls out of the rest of his Saint Pablo US tour

Are music awards ceremonies finally getting to grip with their lack of diversity?

The singer has just announced a live date in Dublin's Aviva Stadium next year. Here, he recalls his hedonistic years and why he changed his mind and finally gave family life a go

Hurray for September evenings – but boo to rain at the Electric Picnic

Streamer said to be retaliating against musicians who introduce new material on Apple Music

Musical.ly is the latest bit of tech to take off while the older players look on in wonder

Frank Ocean’s new album is another indicator of the new model for big-name releases

Musical connectors are bringing together musicians and producers to blend methods and styles, and radically changing the way pop music is being made

Michael Kiwanuka was the sound of 2012, but the making of his follow-up album proved to be a less than easy affair. He talks artistic sacrifices and keeping the faith

Everybody who’s anybody seems to have a new album lined up for the new year. And there are a few superstar maybes too

Will Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar follow in D’Angelo’s foosteps? Don’t bet the PR budget on it

Weary from promoting new album ‘Tough Love’, Jessie Ware talks (in a croaky voice) about getting lifted by her fans, and getting encouragment from such collaborators as Miguel, Ed Sheeran, Dev Hynes and BenZel

Doris; Tan Cressida/Columbia; 4 stars; CD of the Week

Heavy Garda presence ensured no repeat of last year’s violence

High pressure isn’t just a weather front. There’s also that intense social pressure to fully exploit the current heatwave. Here’s our guide to taking full advantage of that glowing orb in the sky

Thanks to the likes of Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Frank Ocean, the six-minute pop song is making its mark

As this summer’s festival line-ups are announced, it’s clear the promoters are tailoring to their audiences