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It’s against nature to bury your children
Nick Cave on love, art and the loss of his sons  
It’s against nature to bury your children
In the past nine years, the musician and artist has lost two sons – an experience he explores in a shocking, deeply personal new ceramics project. He discusses mercy, forgiveness, making and meaning
Samantha Morton and Richard Russell on their new album  
We’re in the business of wellbeing
‘It was like we’d signed up for a cult’  
The weird, wild world of Butthole Surfers
‘It’s sunny, with music bumping, and everyone in ripped clothing’  
How Tyla set a new pop mood
Reviews
Beyoncé  
Cowboy Carter – from hoedown to full-blown genre throwdown
Cowboy Carter – from hoedown to full-blown genre throwdown
Alexis Petridis's album of the week  
Nico: The Marble Index/Desertshore – an unforgettable trip to a very dark place
While She Sleeps  
Self Hell – exploding out of metalcore with a scream
Contemporary album of the month  
Michelle Moeller: Late Morning – sparkling, ethereal sound manipulations
Spotlight
How can we save British nightlife from collapse? Look to Germany – and its football
Opinion  
How can we save British nightlife from collapse? Look to Germany – and its football
Gilles Peterson
Small venues are the heart of our musical culture. Here’s a two-pronged plan to keep that heart beating, writes broadcaster and DJ Gilles Peterson
Classical
Fauré  
Complete Piano Music – fresh and revealing insights into a quiet radical
Complete Piano Music – fresh and revealing insights into a quiet radical
Timo Andres  
The Blind Banister – original, arresting and eclectic
The Blind Banister – original, arresting and eclectic
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Sex, Mozart and chanting monks  
The 20 best Euro-pop UK hits – ranked!
The 20 best Euro-pop UK hits – ranked!
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