UK culture: music, film & fashion
We focus on culturally significant shows, premieres, launches and industry gatherings across music, film and fashion in the UK, with particular attention to emerging and influential voices.
Scottish singer-songwriter Pat Hamilton follows Colorado with Love, a stripped-back, lyric-led single after supporting Maroon 5 at BST Hyde Park and completing his first UK and Ireland headline tour.
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Scottish singer-songwriter Pat Hamilton follows Colorado with Love, a stripped-back, lyric-led single after supporting Maroon 5 at BST Hyde Park and completing his first UK and Ireland headline tour.
Industry
A six-show series in July 2027, led by Unión, a Latin music festival running from reggaeton to Latin pop, with room for 12,000 people a day.
Hip-hop
Cousins Yung Trybez and Young D follow Reeperbahn with a Strongroom headline, led by a Juno-winning album that is as fun as it is sharp.
Industry
Gotobeat expands into arena touring with Lucki and TayC at OVO Arena Wembley, bringing its audience forecasting tech to larger stages and more sustainable routing.
Hip-hop
After his set on the Canada stage at The Great Escape, the Yukon rapper on a breakthrough week in Brighton, boom-bap rooted in Dawson City, and a house and drum and bass album on the way.
Electro-pop
The Swedish artist moves into a fearless new chapter with a volatile, addictive five-track EP led by the excellent center-piece single Only Lovers.
R&B
@zakharartist has moved from viral clips to lasting momentum, with a first headline show in September 2025 and deeply vulnerable songs fans genuinely connect with.
Indie pop
Bright, melodic and full of lift, Kissing in the Rain arrives ahead of Focus Wales and The Great Escape, showcasing the duo's feel-good songwriting at full strength.
Indie
Minimal new single 10 April; June 26 album looks back to the 2016 debut, with archived ideas and reworks plus Brian Fisher on mix and master.
Live
13 to 16 May across 30+ venues: hundreds of emerging artists, a landmark anniversary edition and the industry conference that still shapes who breaks next.
Film
A closer look at how 1664 Blanc's London rollout uses Robert Pattinson's film and fashion appeal to define premium culture positioning in 2026.
Pop
With WID4L now released, Ellen Benediktson's Jealousy remains a tense electro-pop single that confronts envy and insecurity with striking clarity.
Rock
Procol Harum’s Josh Phillips, Tears for Fears’ Neil Taylor, Simple Minds’ Mel Gaynor; Ian Grant; new single for Parkinson’s awareness.
Jazz-funk
East London collective Pillbox Jam on new single Monkey Business feat. Jamiroquai's drummer, the EP The Duality Tapes, and jazz that meets funk and the club.
Industry
Rico Ace, Ibrahim Maalouf and The Wanted 2.0; promoter expertise plus proprietary tech; stronger returns and lower risk for artists on the road.
Industry
Issa PR at Tramp, Mayfair - Bianca Saunders, Nic Monisse, Felipe Franco and Luca Maggiora on where luxury sits in fashion, film and culture today.
Industry
A look ahead to the 2026 MOBOs at Co-op Live: stacked nominations, performances from Olivia Dean, FLO, Tiwa Savage and a "Grime 25" salute.
Live
Olivia Dean's wins, Harry Styles' opener, Mark Ronson's tribute and the MoveGood BRIT after-party with Sasha Keable.
Film
One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners, Robert Aramayo and more. How this year's winners look from the UK side.
Fashion
From Erdem at Tate Britain and Burberry's heritage outerwear to Tolu Coker, Simone Rocha and the rise of aristo denim.
Rap
How Simz built a path for artists who refuse to choose between ambition and control.
Pop
She left her label, released her album - and won six BRITs. Why it matters.
Pop
From London to the world: the face of British pop in the 2020s.
Rap
How Stormzy changed British rap - and who's leading the next wave.
Rap
One of British rap's most important voices - and what comes next.
Electronic
How real life and rave culture became the biggest electronic act in the world.
Indie
From Isle of Wight to Glastonbury - British indie's new playbook.
Rock
Heartland rock back in British arenas - and a new voice for guitar music.
Pop
Quiet observation into Mercury Prize-winning pop - and one of Britain's beloved voices.
Pop-rock
Love them or hate them: the most talked-about British band of the decade.
Scene
The sound of British summer - and a global export.
Rap · Afrobeats
How "Location" and a decade of hits rewrote the rules for UK and African collaboration.
Pop
From BRITs Rising Star to one of British pop's most exciting voices.
Indie
Guitars, hooks and something to say - the voice of a generation.
Pop · Live
From viral to venue-seller - and what it means for British pop.
Rap
Confrontational, political and impossible to ignore - why he still matters.
Punk
Joy as an act of resistance - British punk back in the mainstream.
Live
The names defining British festival season - and what it says about UK music.
Industry
What's at stake - and who's fighting back.
Live
From the Pyramid in the rain to Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 - what stayed with me.
Live
August heat, Chappell Roan, Hozier, BMTH and Travis Scott - here's what I saw.
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