El Hunt

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El Hunt is a Commissioning Editor and Writer at the Evening Standard, covering all things music. A former NME staff writer with previous bylines in VICE, The Guardian, BBC, she’s interviewed Sir Paul McCartney, Charli XCX, Robyn, Grimes, Self Esteem and Paramore’s Hayley Williams, among many others.... MORE

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El Hunt is a Commissioning Editor and Writer at the Evening Standard, covering all things music. A former NME staff writer with previous bylines in VICE, The Guardian, BBC, she’s interviewed Sir Paul McCartney, Charli XCX, Robyn, Grimes, Self Esteem and Paramore’s Hayley Williams, among many others.

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Music

Rick Astley on Morrissey, getting Rick-Rolled, and his biggest hit

The Eighties pop star talks his surprise renaissance as an internet meme, becoming a Smiths tribute singer and using the Mission Impossible team in his new music video

2 Nov 2023
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Music

Rising stars The Last Dinner Party have announced their debut album

Prelude To Ecstasy is produced by Arctic Monkeys and Foals collaborator James Ford, and comes out early next year

1 Nov 2023
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Music

Label backlash against artists doing Taylor Swift-style re-recordings

“I recently did a deal with a very big indie that had a 30-year re-record restriction in it," claimed one music attorney

31 Oct 2023
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Music

Duran Duran on Danse Macabre: "There’s a humorous side to Halloween"

Simon Le Bon and John Taylor on the spooky season, reconnecting with Andy Taylor, and the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame evolving with the times

27 Oct 2023
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Film

How long is too long? In defence of the sub-100 minute film

As film regularly tip over the three-hour mark, here's a radical solution for impatient cinema fans

27 Oct 2023
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Music

Glastonbury boss Emily Eavis just dropped some serious headliner hints

As well as a female artist in the legend's slot, it's looking like the headliners could be women-dominated

26 Oct 2023
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Music

VV Brown: 'I hated myself because of the music industry'

VV Brown thought she would never make music again - but now she's back after six years, with her best album so far

24 Oct 2023
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Music

Fatboy Slim played a surprise show at Ally Pally as a 50m hologram

EE staged a unique show at the iconic North London music venue

20 Oct 2023
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Music

Madonna addresses Israel-Hamas conflict at latest greatest hits show

The singer expanded on previous remarks earlier in the Celebration tour

18 Oct 2023
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Music

HERE and The Lower Third have been granted late-night 4am licences

Here’s hoping the switch bodes well for Soho’s future as a clubbing spot

17 Oct 2023
Music

Madonna live at The O2: Queen of Pop remains as unpredictable as ever

Less of a greatest hits show, and more artist’s memoir in gig form

15 Oct 2023
Film

Mean Girls: The Musical’s film adaptation has a totally fetch trailer

As well as revealing a release date, it gives a first look at the all-singing all-dancing adaptation

13 Oct 2023
Music

Taylor’s chaos era may be her greatest yet

As the star’s new concert film is released, we hail what may be the smartest vibe shift Taylor Swift has made so far

13 Oct 2023
Music

Boygenius ‒ The Rest EP review: a shimmering debut companion piece

While the supergroup’s debut was a love letter to their creative alchemy, individual members shine on this release of session offcuts

13 Oct 2023
Music

Don’t go for second best, baby: all Madonna’s albums, ranked

The Queen of Pop’s greatest hits tour will revisit forty years of musical gold; the question is, which of her records is best?

12 Oct 2023
Music

Pop band Easy Life forced to change name following EasyGroup lawsuit

“We simply don’t have the funds to access a fair trial in the high court.”

11 Oct 2023
TV

House of Kardashian on Sky: more of the same muck-raking

A random assortment of hangers-on – plus Caitlyn Jenner - brutally dish the dirt on celeb-land’s most infamous family: what’s new? Nothing

6 Oct 2023
Culture

London live and loud: the essential Autumn gig guide

The nights are drawing in, and the bands are hitting the roads. From huge names to the next big thing, these are our top gig picks

6 Oct 2023
Music

Gary Kemp on his BMI Icon Award: ‘I found it really emotional’

The celebrated songwriter talks imposter syndrome, Spandau Ballet’s legacy, and the alchemy of penning a hit single

3 Oct 2023