Shaad D'Souza
The Guardian
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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‘Things got more tense than they’ve ever been’: Sex Education creator Laurie Nunn on a dark final series
The hit Netflix show’s last season is its weightiest yet. Its creator talks about her ‘grief’ at saying goodbye, fighting anti-trans hate – and why this season keeps her up at night → Read More
Feist review – one of the best live shows of the year
The magnetic Canadian singer performs her perceptive songs of love and loss during a gig that is precisely choreographed but still feels intimate and vividly in the moment → Read More
‘She is a snake – in the most positive way!’ How Taylor Swift became the world’s biggest pop star, again
In 2015, the singer’s career looked shaky as the media and public turned on her. But after the battle for her masters, her intimate lockdown records and the all-conquering Eras tour, she’s reclaimed her crown – and is now immune to hate → Read More
Jaguar Jonze, Tex Crick and Rainbow Chan: Australia’s best new music for September
Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify → Read More
Genesis Owusu: Struggler review – moments of brilliance in an otherwise limp record
The Australian hip-hop artist has followed his brilliant debut with an ill-defined retread that plays it too safe → Read More
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop review – a joyous, painstaking attempt to set the record straight
The sisterhood of female rappers is wonderfully celebrated in Hannah Beachler’s star-studded documentary. But glossing over the industry’s much darker side is a missed opportunity → Read More
Mud, mess and murder ballads: SZA’s massive success shows that pop fans are craving realness
With her revenge anthem Kill Bill hitting US No 1 this week, the SOS singer brings something far more intense than the easily digestible break-up songs of Miley Cyrus and co → Read More
Let’s go round again: the ridiculous rise of fifth-anniversary vinyl reissues
With young fans craving vinyl copies of relatively recent releases, the industry is shortening the nostalgia cycle to almost nothing. But how long can this boom really last? → Read More
Jai Paul has only released three singles in 12 years. So why is he one of Coachella’s biggest draws?
At the start of the 2010s, the Londoner released two tracks that would change the sound of the next decade. Then he vanished. This weekend, he rewards faithful fans with his first ever show → Read More
Tame Impala, Xylouris White and Becca Hatch: Australia’s best new music for April
Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Yaeji: ‘Music allows for time travel, and for us to understand each other better’
The Korean-American artist was a darling of the underground dance scene, but hadn’t fully reckoned with her painful past. She explains how reiki healing and anime led to clarity and a wondrous debut album → Read More
‘It’s my least personal album!’ Thank you, Ellie Goulding, for making pop escapist again
As hyper-gossipy songs by the likes of Miley Cyrus need accompanying guides to help decode them, Goulding’s rejection of ‘personal experiences’ feels radical → Read More
‘My kids’ friends wear Smelly Cat T-shirts’: TV insiders on creating unforgettable onscreen songs
From Lisa Kudrow’s comic ditty in Friends, to the supposedly world-defining music of Daisy Jones & the Six, writing songs for television characters isn’t easy. Just ask the brains behind it … → Read More
Will an Oasis reunion finally happen – and do we really need it?
Recent proclamations by the Gallagher brothers have convinced some that re-forming is no longer unthinkable. Here we present the case for and against → Read More
Taylor Swift eras deathmatch! Making the case for the superstar’s best album
As the pop juggernaut launches her Eras tour to celebrate her 10 records, our writers present the argument for each one → Read More
Artists and footballers warm up for Manchester international festival
Janelle Monáe, work by Yayoi Kusama and Ryuichi Sakamoto and a collaboration between footballer Juan Mata and artist Tino Sehgal kick off at this summer’s event → Read More
Tia Gostelow, RVG and Daine: Australia’s best new music for March
Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month → Read More
Why Elvis should win the best picture Oscar
Baz Luhrmann’s dreamlike, alien biopic takes profound liberties with the truths of Elvis’s life to instead capture his messianic status in American culture → Read More
Brit awards viewing figures up after Saturday night TV debut
This year’s ceremony, screened on Saturday night, attracted 3.3 million viewers, the first increase in viewership since 2016 → Read More
‘It’s dumb content for smart people’: How Long Gone, the podcast everyone wants to appear on
It’s got celebrity guests, insiders’ tips, and discussions about post-sobriety friendship. We meet the two hosts who have propelled their podcast to the cutting edge of pop culture → Read More