Billie Eilish, Sex Pistols and Beethoven’s skull: music to listen out for in 2025

From stadium gigs by Linkin Park and Lana Del Rey to Central Cee’s long-awaited debut album, there’s plenty to look out for from pop’s A-list – while in classical, there’s a Festen opera and more

Since the release of 2022’s Doja and the following year’s Sprinter, Central Cee has looked like UK rap’s biggest hope, not least because he’s achieved what no UK rapper has since Monie Love: genuine commercial success in the US. Both Doja and Sprinter went platinum there, and he’s been tapped by J Cole and Ice Spice for feature slots on their hit singles. It means expectations run high for Can’t Rush Greatness, a title that reflects this is his debut album, eight years after his first releases.
• Released 24 January

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