BAFTA TV Awards 2022: The Full List of Winners
The 2022 BAFTA TV Awards have been revealed with Big Zuu and the BBC prison drama Time being among the big winners at the ceremony held in Royal Festival Hall.
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Kwesi Arthur: ‘I’m grateful I chose this path – but I’ve had to put the work into it’
With his debut album, Son of Jacob, out now, we speak to Ghanaian superstar Kwesi Arthur about telling the story of his homeland, turning down a security job and why he’s nicknamed ‘the hustle manifested’.
Sound City 2022: The Festival That Gives Plenty of Reasons to be Cheerful
★★★★☆
Sound City is the festival that gives you plenty of reasons to cheer about the current state of music – and the brilliant new acts that are coming through.
James Bay at O2 Forum Kentish Town Review: A Slick and Soulful Spectacle
★★★★☆
James Bay took to the O2 Forum in Kentish Town last night in the run-up to the release of his third album, which follows 2018’s Electric Light.
Eminem, Duran Duran and Dolly Parton to Join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022
Lionel Ritchie, Pat Benatar, Eurythmics and Carly Simon will also join the class of 2022 in the Performers category.
Sex Pistols to Re-Release God Save The Queen for Platinum Jubilee
Originally a controversial track, the Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’ is to be re-released to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee later this year.
Met Gala 2022: The Strongest Looks From This Year’s Lavish Event
Well, it’s that time of the year again: when your social media pages are flooded with images of high-flying celebs wearing clothes that may or may not be worth more than your annual salary.
This Art Auction is Raising Funds for Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine
An art auction, which is live for two weeks from today, is selling works from artists across the globe, with all proceeds going toward humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
Cinderella Cast Find Out They’re Sacked Via Social Media
The cast of Cinderella have told of their dismay at finding out the show was coming to an end just minutes after a matinee performance – with many having found out via social media.
May Arts and Gallery Guide
Feast your eyes upon the glory of Venice, Raphael and football – and zoom your focus on some cunning little miniatures too. May’s offering of arts exhibitions is an eclectic range of beauty and brilliance.
Bloc Party ‘Alpha Games’ Review: A Boisterous Band That Haven’t Innovated
★★☆☆☆
With their sixth studio album, Bloc Party have tried to recapture the essence of their brilliant debut they burst onto the scene with. Unfortunately, it merely represents a stunted development in the band’s evolution.
ADMT: ‘Busking has taught me there’s loads of love, but you will get negative people’
Doncaster-based ADMT knows what hard work is. From working on market stalls and various jobs, he’s showed a tenacity to get his music out – even in the depths of lockdown, by busking in his neighboring towns of Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds.
OneDa: ‘I was a rebel without a cause – now I’m a rebel because no one can tell me shit’
With a new track, ‘Vibes’, out now, OneDa wants to put all the self-belief she’s come to learn into the world. We speak to her about her journey into music, her spiritual awakening and her future plans.
Ones to Watch at Sound City 2022
Are you heading to Liverpool’s Sound City this weekend? The world’s most famous city for music is playing host to the three-day festival. Here’s who to watch.
Oasis Guitarist Bonehead Diagnosed With Cancer
Former Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs has announced he has been diagnosed with tonsil cancer.
Jack Dorsey Shares Radiohead Track in Response to Musk Buying Twitter
Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey has suggested that all is well with the world, following Musk’s recent $44 billion (£34.5 billion) acquisition of the social media platform.
Eric Johnson Wins Abbey Road Studios Music Photography ‘Icon’ Award
Legendary US photographer Eric Johnson, whose work includes photos of Biggie Smalls, Lauryn Hill and the late Aaliyah, has won the ‘Icon’ award for the inaugural Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards.
Tyler, the Creator Breaks Record for Rap Album with the Biggest Vinyl Sales
Call Me If You Get Lost has leapfrogged Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon III to become the biggest-selling rap album on vinyl since figures began.
Kayem2x: ‘I’m sitting on absolute bangers’
Barely out of his teens, Kayem2x has already supported Unknown T and is among a new generation of rappers making their mark, following the success of his track ‘Steady (Birkin Bop)’
Pete Doherty to Publish a New Memoir Called ‘A Likely Lad’
Pete Doherty has announced he’ll publish a memoir called A Likely Lad, which will be released on 16th June.
Little Simz Cancels US Tour Due to Financial Pressures as an Independent Artist
Little Simz has had to cancel her North American tour due to the “huge deficit” it would put her in as an independent artist.
Thomas Rhett: ‘My family are brutally honest about the songs they like – and the ones they don’t’
Thomas Rhett is just about everything you want in a modern-day country star; a Grammy-nominated singer who, despite all his successes, still remains firmly rooted in family, home and his everyday surroundings.
Kendrick Lamar Announces Release of New Album, Mr Morale & The Big Steppers
It’s been five years since Kendrick Lamar’s last album, DAMN, and the wait for a follow-up is nearly over, with ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ set for a release on 13th May.
Sting at the Palladium Review: For Fans Who Love Sting (as Much as he Loves Himself)
★★★☆☆
The former Police frontman shows that he’s aged liked a fine wine at the Palladium – though is perhaps slightly drunk on narcissism as a consequence.
Ride’s Loz Colbert: ‘Shoegaze visually would be the kind of art Rothko might make’
With reissues of their first four EP’s, as well as their first two studio albums, Nowhere (1990) and Going Blank Again (1992), we speak to the drummer of Ride, Laurence “Loz” Colbert.
Blind Melon: ‘The career was five years and then gone in the blink of an eye’
With a new film out now in the UK, which intimately details the heady rise and tragedy that the band Blind Melon experienced, we speak to guitarist and original member Christopher Thorn.
Ed Sheeran court decision will make 'the little guy' think twice before suing
The ruling announced this morning by Mr Justice Zacaroli is one that sets a precedent for the rest of the music industry – and will make smaller artists think twice before suing such stars of Ed Sheeran’s calibre.
Get Back: The Beatles’ Enduring Legacy
On the day of ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ release, we look at the enduring legacy of the Fab Four, as told through the eyes and ears of emerging British songwriters.
