Grimes comforts Charli XCX over Grammys and calls the ceremony ‘irrelevant’ The artist also said she’d previously tried to nominate the late producer SOPHIE and wasn’t allowed The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023
Your ultimate Brisbane events guide: the best things to do this weekend, and what’s on through February From blockbuster exhibitions and stage shows to a feast of live music – here are the best things happening in your city in February The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023
Review: The 1975 triumphant homecoming at their very best - and with surprise star guest Charli XCX "We are The 1975 from Wilmslow… I don’t have to say how special it is to be here" Manchester Evening News · Jan 21, 2023
Brit awards: all-male best artist category reveals wider music industry sickness Out of the 71 acts eligible for the gender-neutral award, only 13 were female or non-binary. The dearth exposes the British industry’s inability to develop anyone but young men The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
BRITs voting academy explain why no women are nominated for huge award amid backlash Mabel, Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX, Becky Hill and Rina Sawayama were all eligible to be nominated for Artist of the Year at the 2023 BRIT Awards, but none of the talented women made the final cut Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023
The 50 best albums of 2022: No 4 – Charli XCX: Crash For the final album on her major-label contract, the contrary pop auteur decided to dance with the devil to make a nakedly commercial record – though her self-awareness still shone through The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022
Less than 18% of eligible artists for BRIT Award feature females after gendered gongs axed Mabel, Florence and the Machine, Charli XCX, Becky Hill and Rina Sawayama are all in the running to win the gender neutral award at the BRITs next year, but the rest of the longlist is made up mainly of male acts Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022
From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny to Taylor Swift, the best songs of the year This year was a big one for name-brand pop stars, and out-of-the-blue success stories — some of which made songs from the not-so-recent past ever present in the here and now. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 14, 2022
The 20 best songs of 2022 Alongside landmark records from Kendrick and Beyoncé, the year saw standout tracks from Steve Lacy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022
Charli XCX Is Headed Down Under To Headline For The Love Festival 2023 Girlies, Let’s Ride For The Love kicks off on the Gold Coast in late February. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 28, 2022
Sydney WorldPride: the 20 balls, parties, parades and more you can’t miss in 2023 Heading to Sydney for WorldPride next year but don’t know where to start? Here’s what to see at the LGBTQ+ extravaganza’s first outing in the southern hemisphere The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
‘Partying with purpose’: WorldPride is heading to Sydney next year – here’s what to expect From Charli XCX and Kylie Minogue gigs to celebrations of First Nations cultures, organisers are hoping to show the world a new side to Australia The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022
‘I’m changing and I don’t think society helps at all’: Christine and the Queens’ journey to becoming Redcar The French pop star has endured the death of his mother, record industry resistance and a backlash after adopting male pronouns. He talks about the struggle to understand himself and his music The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022
Rina Sawayama: “I just absolutely refuse to be a tortured artist” She’s changed the face of the Mercurys, got the backing of Sir Elton and has a guilty love of Bon Jovi. Lisa Wright gets under the skin of Rina Sawayama Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022 STYLE: bag a slogan tee, discover Feben, and get a dose of Ben Cobb style with Tiger of Sweden Get your dose of wry humour with a slogan t-shirt, discover underground talent and join the ES club with our editor Ben Cobb’s capsule collection
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022 100 Gecs review – wizards of hyperpop hellbent on fun Loud and lurid, the American duo fuse distorted vocals, synthetic pop and singalong punk in a madcap extravaganza
Pedestrian.tv · Sep 7, 2022 Charli XCX Thinks Men Who Wear Crocs Have BDE I Have To Politely Disagree What a croc of shit.
Leeds Live · Aug 26, 2022 Leeds Festival crowd boo Charli XCX after she asks question about The 1975 Charli XCX got a frosty reaction when she asked the Leeds Fest crowd if they were looking forward to The 1975
Leeds Live · Aug 23, 2022 Leeds Festival 2022 set times as Bramham Park welcomes Arctic Monkeys, The 1975 and more Bramham Park will welcome Arctic Monkeys, Dave, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975, Halsey and Megan Thee Stallion for headline Leeds Festival 2022 performance
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Joe Jonas and Paris Hilton take part in TikTok’s viral ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend Celebrities are sharing their most chaotic throwback photos with TikTok’s newest ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ trend
Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2022 All Points East and Field Day 2022: Tickets, line-up and all you need to know Six days of top-tier music are coming to east London
Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022 Grace Jones' unexpected song with Beyonce years after slating the Destiny's Child star Music legend Grace is among the names collaborating with Queen Bey on her upcoming album, Renaissance – despite laying in to younger singers a few years ago for copying her and for focusing on money instead of music
The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2022 Song of the summer 2022: our writers pick their favourite tracks From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny to Jungle, Guardian critics recommend their most played songs of the season
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022 Kendrick, Diana and a fire-breathing spider: Sunday at Glastonbury – in pictures The 2022 Glastonbury festival closed out in explosive style, with furious moshpits, stunning special guests and giant clouds of confetti
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022 The 18 best festivals in the UK and Europe for 2022 After two very quiet years, there’s more than enough to keep music fans happy through summer. Roisin O'Connor, Adam White, Annabel Nugent and Jacob Stolworthy have picked the best of the bunch