Michael Hann

Harry Styles has entered his imperial phase – but his music still has no distinct identity

Plus: the Pet Shop Boys continue to sound like nothing else

A pop star for our times: Harry Styles at the O2 Academy Brixton [Lloyd Wakefield]
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    O2 Academy Brixton, and touring, until 19 June

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    O2 Arena

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