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<p>The Beatles, New Order, Queen: whether they like it or not, some bands simply can’t top their Greatest Hits </p>

Alan Partridge was right. The best Beatles album is the Greatest Hits

For as long as they’ve existed, Best Of albums have been criticised as second-tier albums – light listening for day-trippers as opposed to true believers. It’s an unfairly maligned genre, writes Ed Power, just look at The Beatles, Queen or New Order

<p>Chappell Roan released her lauded debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’ in September </p>

new sensations

Chappell Roan on Elton John, queer stardom and Olivia Rodrigo’s advice

<p>Shane MacGowan in Barcelona during The Pogues’ heyday</p>

tribute

Shane MacGowan was a chaotic hellraiser and a natural storyteller

Review

Beyoncé’s Renaissance review: A first look at her spectacular concert film

Interviews

<p>Clockwise from back left: Mick Avory, Ray Davies, Pete Quaife, Dave Davies</p>

Interview

The Kinks’ Ray Davies: ‘I’d done all my drugs when I was a student’

<p>Emeli Sandé releases her fifth album ‘How Were We to Know’ in November </p>

Interview

Emili Sandé: ‘Being a woman in the industry made me feel insecure’

<p>The Cult appearing on music show ‘The Tube’ in January 1984</p>

Interview

The Cult: ‘We’re fighting skinheads then suddenly we’re in Smash Hits’

<p>With tracks like ‘My Girl’ and ‘Our House’, Suggs and Madness made music that became a cultural shorthand for Britain</p>

Interview

Suggs: ‘The Rolling Stones? They’re ruining retirement for everyone!’

Music Box

<p>Olivia Dean performs ‘Dive’ at Montreux Jazz Festival for Music Box</p>

Olivia Dean performs ‘Dive’ in session at Montreux Jazz Festival

Lily Moore performs Music Box session at Montreux Jazz Festival

<p>Legendary jazz artist Marcus Miller plays an exclusive session for Music Box at Montreux Jazz Festival</p>

Marcus Miller performs ‘Detroit’ at Montreux Jazz Festival

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New Sensations

<p>Skinny Pelembe embarks on his UK tour this month </p>

Interview

Iggy Pop-approved artist Skinny Pelembe on his music that eludes genre

<p>Saint Harison grew up as a musical theatre kid in Southampton, where he attended a local pop academy</p>

Interview

R&B artist Saint Harison on Elton John, going viral, and his debut EP

<p>Lucinda Chua: ‘I like that feeling of transport: how music can take you outside of your existence'</p>

Interview

Lucinda Chua: ‘I am ready to make music without asking for permission’

Reviews

<p>Sky Blue: Gabriel’s last original album release was back in 2002, with ‘Up’ </p>

Peter Gabriel makes his sublime, long-awaited return with i/o

<p>Take That release their ninth album, ‘This Life’ </p>

Like a cosy cardigan, Take That once again prove their durability

Live music

Beyoncé harnesses perfectionism in Renaissance: A Film

Everything appears flawless, but the US pop titan offers a behind-the-scenes look at just how much work that takes

<p>Little Simz is dressed like an undercover agent, wearing an oversized white shirt, a neat black tie, matching leather gloves, and a pair of blacked-out Prada shades</p>

At Alexandra Palace, Little Simz arrives home in style

Retrospectives

<p>All eyes on me: Tupac Shakur, photographed for ‘Poetic Justice’ in 1993</p>

‘He never stopped hurting’: Tupac Shakur and the women who shaped him

<p>For older musicians, there’s a sense of pleasure as well as bemusement at seeing young artists replicating the past</p>

Forget Led Zeppelin and the Eagles – the new sound of classic rock is ‘shoegaze’ and Nineties indie

<p>24-hour party people: Pacha Ibiza</p>

Can Ibiza keep its cool club kids as the super-rich move in?

<p>Stevie Wonder photographed in the UK on 25 January 1974, a year after his near-fatal crash</p>

The car crash that almost killed Stevie Wonder, 50 years on

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