Latest · Electro-pop
Ellen Benediktson returns with WID4L, her sophomore EP released May 15
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.
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Zakhar: from TikTok viral to London headline artist, with a new EP in May
London singer @zakharartist on honest songwriting, a first headline show in September 2025, and new music due in May.
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Zakhar (@zakharartist): TikTok rise, headline show, EP in May
PinkPantheress wins BRITs Producer of the Year
British indie film premieres to a sold-out London crowd
RAYE goes independent and wins six BRITs
Street style outside UK venues and cinemas
Venue closures, film festivals and the fight for culture spaces
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Curated coverage of music, film and fashion in the UK - the shows, premieres, drops and people shaping the scene.
Latest · R&B
Zakhar: from TikTok viral to London headline artist, with a new EP in May
@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
Ciao Lucifer return with Kissing in the Rain ahead of UK festivals
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
CASTLEBEAT: My Love and CASTLEBEAT II
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
The Great Escape Brighton 2026: four days of new music by the sea
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
Robert Pattinson headlines 1664's Unquestionably Good Taste London launch
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
Ellen Benediktson returns with Jealousy ahead of the WID4L EP
With WID4L now released, Ellen Benediktson's Jealousy remains a tense electro-pop single that confronts envy and insecurity with striking clarity.
Rock
Blue Water Giants: Dangerously in Love and Sir Roger Daltrey’s Parkinson’s drive
Procol Harum’s Josh Phillips, Tears for Fears’ Neil Taylor, Simple Minds’ Mel Gaynor; Ian Grant; new single for Parkinson’s awareness.
Jazz-funk
Pillbox Jam: Monkey Business with Derrick McKenzie and The Duality Tapes
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
Gotobeat: 1,000 UK and Europe shows in 2026, AI-backed touring and new tours
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’s Future of Luxury London 2026: fashion, film and culture
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
MOBO Awards 2026: Manchester debut and 30 years of MOBO
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
BRIT Awards 2026: Olivia Dean, Harry Styles and a Manchester night out
Olivia Dean's wins, Harry Styles' opener, Mark Ronson's tribute and the MoveGood BRIT after-party with Sasha Keable.
Film
BAFTA Film Awards 2026: a UK view on One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Sinners
One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners, Robert Aramayo and more. How this year's winners look from the UK side.
Fashion
London Fashion Week February 2026: aristo denim, romantic sportswear and new British names
From Erdem at Tate Britain and Burberry's heritage outerwear to Tolu Coker, Simone Rocha and the rise of aristo denim.
Rap
Little Simz: Mercury Prize and the independent rap blueprint
How Simz built a path for artists who refuse to choose between ambition and control.
Pop
RAYE: going independent and winning big
She left her label, released her album - and won six BRITs. Why it matters.
Pop
Dua Lipa and UK pop's global takeover
From London to the world: the face of British pop in the 2020s.
Rap
Stormzy's legacy and Headie One's next chapter
How Stormzy changed British rap - and who's leading the next wave.
Rap
Dave: from Streatham to stadiums
One of British rap's most important voices - and what comes next.
Electronic
Fred again.. and the UK electronic crossover
How real life and rave culture became the biggest electronic act in the world.
Indie
Wet Leg and the indie breakout that changed the rules
From Isle of Wight to Glastonbury - British indie's new playbook.
Rock
Sam Fender and the return of guitar-driven UK rock
Heartland rock back in British arenas - and a new voice for guitar music.
Pop
Arlo Parks and the new wave of introvert pop
Quiet observation into Mercury Prize-winning pop - and one of Britain's beloved voices.
Pop-rock
The 1975 and British pop-rock's biggest band
Love them or hate them: the most talked-about British band of the decade.
Scene
UK Afrobeats and the rise of Nigerian-British sounds
The sound of British summer - and a global export.
Rap · Afrobeats
J Hus, Burna Boy and UK-African crossover
How "Location" and a decade of hits rewrote the rules for UK and African collaboration.
Pop
Griff and the next generation of UK pop
From BRITs Rising Star to one of British pop's most exciting voices.
Indie
Declan McKenna and Gen-Z guitar pop
Guitars, hooks and something to say - the voice of a generation.
Pop · Live
Chappell Roan's UK tour and pop's new wave
From viral to venue-seller - and what it means for British pop.
Rap
Slowthai: raw UK rap and the conversation it starts
Confrontational, political and impossible to ignore - why he still matters.
Punk
Idles and the punk revival
Joy as an act of resistance - British punk back in the mainstream.
Live
UK festival season 2026: who's headlining
The names defining British festival season - and what it says about UK music.
Industry
Venue closures and the fight for UK live music
What's at stake - and who's fighting back.
Live
Glastonbury 2025: I was there
From the Pyramid in the rain to Neil Young, Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 - what stayed with me.
Live
Reading Festival 2025: I was there
August heat, Chappell Roan, Hozier, BMTH and Travis Scott - here's what I saw.
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