Sam Fender
Mercury prize: Little Simz wins for Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Rapper and actor, 28, wins for her fourth album after critical acclaim and a decade as a performer
Shaad D'Souza and Laura Snapes
18, Oct, 2022 @9:14 PM
Sam Fender cancels shows to look after his mental health
Singer-songwriter apologises to fans in announcement on Instagram after becoming ‘burnt out’ from touring
Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill
12, Sep, 2022 @8:40 PM
All back to mine: Harry’s House sets domestic tone for 2022 Mercury prize
Harry Styles’s high-end lockdown album is surprisingly of a piece with other longlisted albums by artists as distinct as Joy Crookes and Gwenno
Laura Barton
07, Sep, 2022 @11:33 AM
Mercury prize: Sam Fender, Harry Styles and Self Esteem lead pack of first-time nominees
Women including Little Simz and Jessie Buckley dominate this year’s cohort for the best British album of the year, which falters on recent diversity gains
Laura Snapes
26, Jul, 2022 @10:15 AM
Glastonbury 2022 review: stunning moments, special singalongs and a rumour mill in overdrive
Billie Eilish, Self Esteem, Paul McCartney, Olivia Rodrigo, Noel Gallagher, AJ Tracey, Sam Fender and Wet Leg were all electrifying. But where was Harry Styles?
Alexis Petridis
26, Jun, 2022 @5:23 PM
‘Miraculously we’re here’: St Vincent, Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and more meet biggest Glastonbury crowd in years
McCartney sealed an unforgettable Saturday night after a Friday during which female performers called all the shots
Dorian Lynskey
26, Jun, 2022 @8:00 AM
Sam Fender at Glastonbury 2022 review – unforgettable emotional release
Fender is cemented as a major British star with a performance of huge anger and power – with Seventeen Going Under one of the greatest songs this stage has seen
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
24, Jun, 2022 @9:45 PM
Ukrainian techno, UK drill and Tony Christie: 30 acts not to miss at Glastonbury 2022
Whether it’s Kendrick Lamar’s hugely anticipated headline slot, soul music singalongs or late night DJ sets, here are our picks from the hundreds of acts playing Glastonbury
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
21, Jun, 2022 @2:39 PM
Dave crowned songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello awards
Rapper wins fourth Ivor in five years after album We’re All Alone in This Together topped UK charts
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
19, May, 2022 @4:13 PM
Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar to headline resurgent Glastonbury
As the festival returns from Covid-enforced hiatus, over half of the acts announced so far feature women
Nadeem Badshah and Laura Snapes
04, Mar, 2022 @8:30 AM
Worthy winners aside, the Brits is struggling to keep pace with modern pop
TikTok voting and gaming stars haven’t altered the music awards’ predictable roster of chart-toppers
Alexis Petridis
09, Feb, 2022 @6:00 AM
Brit awards 2022: every performance reviewed, from Adele to Dave and Little Simz
From Ed Sheeran’s screamo turn with Bring Me the Horizon to Liam Gallagher arriving by helicopter, we rate all of this year’s live performances
Laura Snapes
08, Feb, 2022 @11:07 PM
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