
“London, I need you to understand that you’re witnessing greatness, and I don’t say that with arrogance, I say that with confidence,” declared Little Simz midway through her second sold out night at Alexandra Palace, the final date of her tour in support of last year’s fifth LP No Thank You.
It’s a confidence that’s been hard-won; having flown criminally under the radar for the first part of her career, since 2019’s Grey Area, Simz’ currency has steadily risen, culminating in a Mercury Prize win and a BRIT Award for 2021’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.