The Guardian

• Dahi: Black Boy (Alternative) review – Kendrick producer takes the spotlight for all-star guitar celebration | The Guardian | Aug. 28, 2026, 8 a.m.
The Grammy winner unites former clients including Lamar and Ravyn Lenae for a playful, dazzling voyage through the guitar’s diversity, from alt-rock to Afrobeat

• Billy Strings: So Much for Goodbyes review – staggering, stirring songs of grief draw the blues out of bluegrass | The Guardian | Aug. 27, 2026, 11 a.m.
The crossover star’s introspective sixth album is full of memories of his mother, who died in 2025, bringing his dextrous guitar to songs rooted in tradition and yearning

• Hurry Up Tomorrow review – The Weeknd’s meta-thriller plays like a music video | The Guardian | May 15, 2025, 10 p.m.
Visually effective yet narratively meandering, the star’s moody psycho-thriller-cum-therapy-session is a missed opportunity

• Michael Kiwanuka review – big sounds from the quiet maestro | The Guardian | March 15, 2025, 2 p.m.
Touring his understated latest album, Small Changes, the Mercury prize-winner amplifies his gossamer grooves with no loss of charm or sophistication