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Rolling Stone magazine has been shaping the way generations of readers have engage with music, entertainment and current affairs for over 55 years. Since it was founded by publisher Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph Gleason in San Francisco in 1967, it has launched the careers of rock stars and writers, saluted screen actors and charted the rise (and fall) of pop icons and Presidents.

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DEATH TO DOOMSCROLLING • A year of E-edition delivered right to your inbox.

SMELLS LIKE KEEN SPIRIT • Abby-Lynn Keen, aka Absolutely, is on an otherworldly ascent. From this year’s viral hit ‘I Just Don’t Know You Yet’ to a mega performance at All Points East 2025, her moment has arrived

THE VULNERABLE SIDE OF SKYE NEWMAN • In her breakthrough year, the south London singer has released a top 10 single, performed with Ed Sheeran, and toured with Lewis Capaldi. As she releases her debut EP, she discusses the inspiration behind her sound and her piercingly honest lyrics

10 NEW ACTS TO LIGHT UP YOUR PLAYLIST • Rolling Stone UK selects theup-and-coming bands and artists you need to listen out for

PLAY NEXT RIANNE DOWNEY ‘I’M NOT GONNA LET LIFE GET IN THE WAY OF MY DREAM’ • After showcasing her incredible voice with The Beautiful South, the Scottish singer is introducing her own sound with debut album The Consequence of Love

ED GAMBLE AND JAMES ACASTER ‘THE AUDIENCE CAN TELL THERE’S GENUINE ENTHUSIASM’ • With their Off Menu podcast, this comedy pairing have become the most beloved UK double act of a generation. Here, they discuss the show’s expansion, live performances and their favourite music of 2025

JASMIN JET ‘I DIDN’T EXPECT TO WIN AT ALL’ • The Scottish soul newcomer tells us what winning talent competition Greene King Untapped means to her

MONSTER SMASH • The secret to KPop Demon Hunters’ record-breaking success on Netflix and on the charts? It’s controversy-free

ACTOR ÉANNA HARDWICKE PLAYS ROY KEANE IN 2002 WORLD CUP CLASH • In upcoming film Saipan, the rising Irish star shines as the footballer who was famously sent home from 2002’s Irish World Cup team in disgrace

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FREE SPIRIT • FKA twigs on the lifesaving EUSEXUA, navigating the Madonna-whore complex, and how signing to a major label has given her control of her masters – and her future

CHARACTER BUILDING • From Twilight to Stranger Things’ big bad Vecna, via Harry Potter and soon Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Jamie Campbell Bower’s Television Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards has been earned many times over

EVERYMAN SUPERSTAR • With hundreds of millions of streams and a determination to give back and demand more, Myles Smith has a heart as big as his voice

THE CRANBERRIES • The 90s alt-rock quartet from Limerick have become a beloved reference for Gen Z stars including Chappell Roan and Royel Otis in recent years, making this the perfect time to honour them for being the icons that they are

WUNDERHORSE • This generational group has weathered change to become one of the UK’s hottest bands. Here, frontman Jacob Slater reflects on the past, and the new music to come

XL RECORDINGS • From UK techno to new rap stars and beyond, our Record Label Awardwinners have had an exceptional 2025

THE LIONESSES • England’s women’s football team have set a blistering pace when it comes to success on the football pitch, culminating in their inspiring second consecutive victory at the UEFA Women’s European...