Self Esteem
The week in audio: Queer the Music; Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative; Elis James and John Robins – review
Jake Shears’s deep dive into LGBTQ+ anthems hits all the right notes; a documentary-maker turns the spotlight on her own craft; and a lovable radio double act find their internet feet
Miranda Sawyer
10, Feb, 2024 @5:00 PM
Many of us have been raised with unrelenting standards. We need radical acceptance | Ahona Guha
Assuming we are all doing the best we can might free us up to feel gentler, kinder and more compassionate to ourselves – and others
Ahona Guha
05, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Upon realising I exposed my naked half-arse to the street, all I could do was laugh | Fiona Katauskas
Instead of being embarrassed, I imagined it happening to someone else and the joy I had inadvertently brought to people
Fiona Katauskas
04, Jan, 2024 @2:00 PM
Smothered review – this fresh twist on a romcom is utterly lovely
Don’t expect histrionics from this comedy about the practicalities of love. It’s a sweet, deeply nice take on romance that is extremely watchable
Rebecca Nicholson
07, Dec, 2023 @10:30 PM
Green Man festival review: Self Esteem crowns success, Julie Byrne triumphs and Devo rock the muck
After 21 years, this celebration of musical eclecticism and reverence in nature earns its devoted fanbase once again
Malcolm Jack
21, Aug, 2023 @2:47 PM
‘Raring to take on this challenge’: musicians Jake Shears and Self Esteem to star in Cabaret
The Scissor Sisters singer will play the Emcee while Self Esteem will make her theatrical debut as Sally Bowles in Rebecca Frecknall’s Olivier-winning musical
Chris Wiegand
14, Aug, 2023 @11:01 PM
Call Me a Lioness: Melanie C, Self Esteem and more record song for Women’s World Cup
Exclusive: 11 British female artists have joined forces for a new anthem to give young girls ‘something to shout and sing together’
Kate Solomon
18, Jul, 2023 @11:01 PM
‘He tells you it’s all right to be miserable’: why Nick Drake enchants every new generation
Almost 50 years after his death, an official biography and a forthcoming album of artists reinterpreting his songs are to be celebrated – as is the fact that he still remains an enigma
Tim Jonze
28, Jun, 2023 @8:05 AM
At 48, I should be inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow and her abs. But they make me want to throw things | Emma Beddington
You want a middle-aged woman to run an ultramarathon or start a wellness empire? Can’t I just have a breakdown? writes Emma Beddington
Emma Beddington
30, Apr, 2023 @1:00 PM
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
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions
Guardian music
06, Oct, 2022 @12:12 PM
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
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