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Tyler Ballgame: For the First Time, Again review – cosplaying singer-songwriter courts comparisons to 1970s greats

The much-hyped LA singer – who has been compared to Tim Buckley, Elvis and more – certainly has a beautiful voice, though he can lean too eagerly on his influences

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The Brits Critics' Choice shortlist: who are the three artists selected?

The prestigious nominees for this breakthrough award are here ahead of next year’s awards

Evening Standard

Michael Kiwanuka axes all planned shows

Michael Kiwanuka has cancelled all his forthcoming shows, including festival gigs next month and an October support slot with Mumford + Sons, due to “continued illness”.

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On Lotus, Little Simz turns betrayal and self-doubt into one of her best albums

5/5 Rather than isolating herself, Simz instead turns to trusted friends to lift her up, from soul singer Michael Kiwanuka to jazz drummer Yussef Dayes

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Michael Kiwanuka review – big sounds from the quiet maestro

Touring his understated latest album, Small Changes, the Mercury prize-winner amplifies his gossamer grooves with no loss of charm or sophistication

The Guardian - UK

Brit awards 2025 – full list of winners

The nominees and winners of every category at this year’s Brit awards, including Charli xcx’s five wins

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How to watch Brit Awards 2025 online from anywhere and for free

With Jack Whitehall hosting and Sabrina Carpenter, The Last Dinner Party and Sam Fender performing, here’s how you can watch Brit Awards 2025 from anywhere.

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Charli XCX versus The Beatles: who will win at The Brits – and who should win

The Brit Award nominations are out and it looks set to be Charli XCX’s year... but should it be? In a year when, well, The Beatles had a single out. Martin Robinson gives his verdict

Evening Standard

Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977

Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Rebecca Frecknall’s cultural highlights

The theatre director on the best novel she’s read in a long time, Tracey Emin’s latest exhibition, exercising in the dark, and a Middle Eastern vegetarian restaurant

The Guardian - UK

From Conclave to Michael Kiwanuka – a complete guide to the week’s entertainment in the UK

Cardinal Ralph Fiennes picks a pope (and potentially an Oscar), and the Mercury prize winner returns with another intimate gem

The Guardian - UK

Michael Kiwanuka no longer seeks validation from peers after Mercury Prize win

Michael Kiwanuka says he feels free to make music that comes "naturally" to him rather than trying to please others.

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Michael Kiwanuka admits new album was influenced by his crippling anxieties

Opening up about how he is plagued by worries over the world’s biggest problems, Michael Kiwanuka has admitted his new album was influenced by his anxiety over issues including climate change, the cost-of-living crisis and global wars.

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Michael Kiwanuka: Small Changes review – an exquisite return

Five years on from his self-titled Mercury winner, the singer-songwriter scales things down to potent effect

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Albums this week: Joan Armatrading returns to familiar ground, while Kim Deal and Michael Kiwanuka try something new

The Breeders frontwoman brings her trademark attention to detail to a superb debut solo album full of surprises

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“There is money being made and it’s just being funnelled somewhere. It needs someone to give back out to the people”: Michael Kiwanuka suggests fairer cuts for musicians from big promotions companies

He says Live Nation and co need to open their pockets

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17 questions for Michael Kiwanuka

As he prepares to release his fourth album 'Small Changes', we ask Michael Kiwanuka some of life's important questions

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“I just finished festival season and I could feel the hole it made in my pocket”: Michael Kiwanuka says it's too expensive to tour

The rising costs of touring, promotion are stifling the creation of new music, worries the singer songwriter

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Wilderness 2024 review: Jessie Ware and Barry Can’t Swim triumph in a weekend of bucolic bliss

The middle-class haven welcomes revellers to the leafy grounds of Cornbury Park Estate

The Guardian - UK

From African stars to British stalwarts, Glastonbury 2024 opens gates to a truly diverse lineup

With the BBC livestreaming globally for the first time, and an especially rich lineup of Black artists, 2024’s festival champions a broad remit – but plays it safe with Coldplay

The Guardian - UK

‘I’d take a mediocre album rather than nothing!’: the new music readers want to hear in 2024

Guardian readers are longing for returns by artists from Ariana Grande to Archie Shepp –and even possibly Kate Bush?

The Guardian - UK

Sault review – utterly astonishing debut show by UK soul enigmas

Joined by string sections, choristers and teams of dancers, the eclectic collective – including Cleo Sol, Little Simz and Michael Kiwanuka – lead an electrifying immersive event

Evening Standard

When will BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2024 longlist be announced?

Sigrid, Sam Smith, Michael Kiwanuka, Ellie Goulding and Adele have won in previous years

The Independent UK

Black History Month 2023: The Independent playlist starring Stormzy, Joan Armatrading and Little Simz

The Independent celebrates musical pioneers including Millie Small, Tricky, Roots Manuva and Tippa Irie, rappers Kano, Stormzy and Little Simz, and vocal talents such as Shirley Bassey, Emeli Sande and Michael Kiwanuka

Wales Online

Exclusive new editions of 40 iconic albums launched for vinyl week

Artists include Sam Fender, Bob Dylan, Gary Numan, Avril Lavingne and The Jam

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