Calvin Harris

Dave, Little Simz and Jamie Cullum win at 2020 Ivor Novello awards

Songwriting and composition awards herald politically conscious work including Dave’s Black, described as ‘important and eloquent’

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

02, Sep, 2020 @12:00 PM

Brit awards 2020: who will win every award … and who should

Lewis Capaldi could sweep the board in his breakthrough year, but he faces strong competition from Stormzy, Dave and Michael Kiwanuka

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

18, Feb, 2020 @11:01 AM

Coachella 2020 announced with headliners Rage Against the Machine, Travis Scott and Frank Ocean

Lana Del Rey, Calvin Harris and 21 Savage to also appear at California event that kicks off festival season

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

03, Jan, 2020 @10:06 AM

Love the game: Drake and Taylor Swift's decade in pop dominance

Since 2009, Drake has become a cross-genre streaming star, while Swift’s glow-up has transformed her into a blockbuster brand – and their co-command of ‘pop 2.0’ isn’t wavering yet

Michael Cragg

29, Nov, 2019 @2:40 PM

From Ed Sheeran to Sam Smith: does credibility by association work?

In order to have longevity in pop, stars must align themselves with A-list collaborators to erase their uncool history

Issy Sampson

05, Jul, 2019 @12:00 PM

It’s cool to spool again as the cassette returns on a wave of nostalgia

Sales are soaring and current stars are releasing tracks on the format… but is anyone actually listening to them?

Nosheen Iqbal

23, Feb, 2019 @2:00 PM

Brits 2019: we need female creativity for British music to stay relevant

It was bracing to have my comments about misogyny in music read out on stage by the 1975 – but the British industry needs actions, not words, if it is to let female talent flourish

Laura Snapes

21, Feb, 2019 @8:00 AM

From Pink's medley to Jess Glynne's makeup: every Brits 2019 performance reviewed

Calvin Harris’s all-star megamix went down a storm while Jorja Smith’s piano ballad turned the arena to awed silence – we unpick the performances at the 2019 Brits ceremony

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

20, Feb, 2019 @11:07 PM

Brit awards 2019: the live show and winners – as it happened

Calvin Harris and the 1975 won big, but Beyoncé perhaps stole their thunder – look back at all the performances, speeches and red carpet outfits from the Brits 2019

Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Laura Snapes and Aamna Mohdin

20, Feb, 2019 @10:36 PM

Calvin Harris and the 1975 lead winners at 2019 Brit awards

Scottish dance producer wins his first two Brits after 14 failed nominations, while the 1975 take British group and British album – and Beyoncé and Jay-Z show support for Meghan Markle

Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Aamna Mohdin

20, Feb, 2019 @10:20 PM

I’m an interviewer – the rise of celebrity teetotalism could spell disaster

Kate Moss has stopped getting mossed, Keith Richards has given up the sauce, and Anne Hathaway has pledged 18 years of sobriety. I’m worried. Their reckless excess is what made such stars fascinating

Simon Hattenstone

10, Feb, 2019 @3:00 PM