6 new music documentaries you need to see right now
From legendary bands and intimate artist portraits to behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative process.
Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?
Jarvis Cocker narrates the story of Pulp, from Sheffield nobodies to national treasures. Their biggest-ever show, at the O2 in 2025, is cut together with four decades of archive footage nobody has seen before.
Streaming now, with new episodes every week until 10 October
JAY-Z IN 8
Directed by Rick Rubin. Thirty years after Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z goes line by line through the stories and decisions behind the music. It's the closest you'll get to sitting in the studio with him.
Streaming on MUBI
Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger
Rare footage and stories that haven't been told before, following the brothers from the streets of Manchester to stadium-sized fame. It lands as Oasis Live '25 brings them back together.
Streaming on Disney+
Linkin Park: Unshatter
Seven years after losing Chester Bennington, the band starts again with two new members. Studio sessions, live shows and candid interviews show what grief and rebuilding look like up close.
WOLF
Tilda Swinton guides us through the life of Patrick Wolf, one of British music's true originals. Archive footage and animation trace a career that never followed the rules.
UK festival premiere at Doc'n Roll, 22 October
7 Days in May: Mac DeMarco and Ryan Paris
Two musicians and one week to write, record and produce a single song. A rare look at how a track actually gets made.
World premiere at the ICA, 3 November
