Ludovic Hunter-Tilney has been writing for the FT since 1998.
In 2014 he won the London Press Club’s Arts Reviewer of the year award. He lives in London.
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The Dublin band talk uilleann pipes, punk and politics
Bootleg recordings find the German band stretching out across mesmerising long jams
The Danish singer-songwriter’s murmurous tone in her third record demands close listening
Bringing on a new producer was a risk for the Bristol band, better known for euphoric thrashing
Despite antisemitic remarks, Kanye West has been welcomed back by the hip-hop fraternity
With hologram second acts, high-tech sound and light shows and the mushrooming of mega arenas, pop performance is entering a whole new era. But does it still count as live?
Vintage effects in the singer’s first album in eight years underline the degree to which he has been left behind
The Australian whistler’s debut record has a cinematic feel which recalls the film soundtracks of Ennio Morricone
The Californian psych-rock obsessive is back with his 15th studio album that shows considerable ingenuity
The Nashville singer delighted the Koko audience with her irresistible exuberance
Abigail Morris proves a compelling cut-glass frontwoman as the London quintet dispense gothicky orchestral rock
A charismatic performer, the Nigerian singer also introduced a series of guests
Five stars for the second album from Thom Yorke’s side-project
The collaborative project led by Belgian musician Thomas Jean Henri pairs ornate orchestrations with enigmatic singing
Dave Gahan was a charismatic frontman as the band played their murky songs at the O2 Arena, London
The electronic duo took a mixed audience on a tour of their extensive discography at Dingwalls, London
The 21-year-old brings charismatic vocals to short but enticing songs
Their latest album marks a spry return to the power-trio days of ‘American Idiot’
The Mandopop singer loves Chopin, collects western art and combines traditional Chinese music with rap, country and salsa
The slacker-rock of the singer’s previous album has been jettisoned in favour of jangling guitars and orchestral grandeur
The Colombian-American singer embraces her other language in a sensual new record themed around orchids
The Dublin four-piece turn up the guitars, thrash the hide off the drums and holler in their debut album
Thirty years after their debut album, the second division Britpop band are still going strong
The Japanese duo’s EP features ‘Idol’, the longest-running number one in the country’s chart history
Jul, Apache 207 and Sfera Ebbasta have topped Spotify’s most-listened charts in their home countries this year
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