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Pixie Geldof and Rafferty Law lead stars at the hottest parties in London this week

Famous faces from the worlds of fashion and music descended on the capital

Evening Standard · Sep 25

Mike Skinner at SXSW London: Meandering yet brilliant

4/5 Mike Skinner was in conversation with Rory Sutherland at the festival

Evening Standard · Jun 5

Five books about the lives of musicians that are stonking good reads

This year is the national year of reading, and if you’re a music lover, I urge you to pick one up about your favourite musician. The lives of musicians are often full of highs and lows, which makes for compelling reading. Here are five of my favourites.

The Conversation · Apr 20

Mike Skinner’s back on The Streets – with a free film, a new anthem, and a whole lot of Brummie pride

From the terraces of St Andrew’s to a self-made feature film on YouTube, Skinner is building a bold new chapter for The Streets

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Mike Skinner compares Soho House Festival to The Hunger Games: 'Only one of you will survive'

The Streets’ headline set at Soho House Festival featured more than a little mockery from frontman Mike Skinner

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

The Streets, Royal Festival Hall review: Mike Skinner goes high culture

4/5 The opening gig of Little Simz’ Meltdown saw Mike Skinner getting to grips with the Southbank stage

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

The rare NASCAR company Christopher Bell would join if he wins four in a row

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has the chance to do something not seen in the NASCAR Cup Series in nearly 17 years

Motorsport · Mar 13, 2025

Glastonbury 2024 lineup: Dua Lipa, Sza and Coldplay revealed to headline

Reactions as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain announced for top spots on the Pyramid Stage

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

The short history of NASCAR Cup racing outside the United States

The decision to add a Mexico City Cup race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for 2025 season is a big step in NASCAR's plans for international expansion. It's also quite the undertaking, especially with roughly 80 haulers driving over 2,000 miles directly from Michigan International Speedway to Mexico City.

Motorsport · Aug 27, 2024

“It was never released because Chris thought it didn’t need him”: 20 years since The Streets’ Dry Your Eyes hit Number One, hear the unreleased version featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin

The Streets' classic originally contained a chorus sung by the Coldplay frontman

Louder · Jul 27, 2024