Every Celebrity Spotted at the 2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony There were actors, musicians and even mixed martial artists strolling up and down the red carpet in London. Sports Illustrated · Oct 26
TV tonight: a starry celebration of the great Amy Winehouse Corinne Bailey Rae and Jorja Smith are among the performers at a Back to Black tribute show. Plus, Cynthia Erivo completes SNL UK’s excellent second run. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Oct 24
Amy Winehouse: Back to Black 20 review – trying an all-star Amy tribute show is a losing game With Jorja Smith, Mark Ronson and others reinterpreting Back to Black for its 20th anniversary, most of the singers are eclipsed by the memory of Winehouse The Guardian - UK · Oct 22
Baby Rose, Jorja Smith, FLO and more to front huge Amy Winehouse tribute for BBC’s Back to Black at 20 A stacked lineup including Baby Rose, Corinne Bailey Rae, FLO, Jessie Reyez, Jorja Smith, Lianne La Havas and Yebba will perform Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black in full for a BBC anniversary special. BANG Premier · Sep 23
Burberry celebrates 170 years of the trench coat with a vibrant London Fashion Week show The heritage fashion house closed London Fashion Week with a colourful take on the trench The Independent UK · Sep 22
‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom Being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake made the singer one of British music’s most famous names – and also left her exhausted. Now, after decompressing in her home town she returns with a record made for raving The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Jorja Smith to headline London's O2 for first time as part of venue's 20th birthday celebrations The singer recently announced her new album, What Are The Odds Evening Standard · Aug 21
Jorja Smith found fame to be 'overstimulating' Music star Jorja Smith has reflected on her struggles with fame. BANG Premier · Aug 20
I was finding this whole 'being Jorja Smith' thing a bit difficult It’s been quite the journey for the Walsall singer, but right now she’s on a huge high and back in London to celebrate the release of her new album with a massive outdoor party Evening Standard · Aug 20
Fcukers' ‘breakthrough’ year lands band an Independent Music Awards nomination The Association of Independent Music has unveiled the first wave of nominees for its 2026 awards, with artists spanning electronic, indie, soul, hip-hop and alternative music recognised ahead of September's ceremony. BANG Premier · Jul 16
Nia Archives: Emotional Junglist review – breakbeats and heartbreak combined by a brilliant British one-off On the Bradford-born producer’s self-assured second album, drum’n’bass rhythms power up angsty odes with shades of Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and myriad genres The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Add to playlist: Rian Brazil’s Björk-beloved sounds of Brighton youth and the week’s best new tracks The earworm wizard blends sample-heavy electronic beats with sugary vocal highs and bassy lows, giving authentic voice to England’s fringes The Guardian - UK · May 15
Riz Ahmed on Bait, Bond fever, and the comedy of breakdowns He ditched the ‘next Bond’ tag to become an Oscar-winning indie darling — now Riz Ahmed has turned the experience into a hit satirical show. So what did 007 fever teach him? Evening Standard · Apr 2
From Chappell Roan to Bob Dylan: 11 of the best songs inspired by Brigitte Bardot The 1960s French sex symbol died on Sunday The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025
The Conversation · Dec 24, 2025 When AI recreates the female voice, it also rewrites who gets heard Voice cloning technology platforms like ElevenLabs allow anyone to replicate a voice using just a few seconds of audio, for a small fee. These technologies are reshaping cultural and artistic expression.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Grief inspired so much of the year’s best music – and that’s something AI won’t ever feel As AI generated ever more pop slop, reflective songwriting by artists from Clipse to CMAT drew its power from its very humanity
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025 ‘We are truly doomed’: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard despair at AI clone appearing on Spotify Australian psych-rockers, who removed their music from Spotify in protest against the streaming service, lament the appearance of AI band King Lizard Wizard
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 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
MusicRadar · Dec 2, 2025 "This isn't just about Jorja. It's bigger than one artist or one song”: Jorja Smith’s label claims royalties on AI track, allegedly trained on her voice I Ran was created using Suno
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Jorja Smith’s label requests share of royalties from ‘AI-cloned’ TikTok viral song Uncredited vocals on song I Run by British dance act Haven alleged to infringe copyright as impersonation of Smith
MusicRadar · Aug 26, 2025 Forwards Festival 2025 review: Orbital and Barry Can’t Swim bring the beats, while Olivia Dean and Jorja Smith do their best to make make fans forget that there’s no Doechii Nia Archives was drafted in after the US star’s late withdrawal
International Business Times UK · Aug 23, 2025 Bristol's Forwards Festival Replaces Doechii with Nia Archives: Fans Divided Over Last-Minute Swap Doechii's exit from Forwards Festival 2025 (23-24 Aug) led to Nia Archives' last-minute headline slot, sparking fan debate
BANG Premier · Jul 21, 2025 Junior Andre reveals dream collaborations with Jorja Smith and Joyner Lucas Junior Andre - the son of Peter Andre and Katie Price - says Jorja Smith and Joyner Lucas are his two dream future collaborators.
Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025 Met officer who reposted meme comparing The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey to a slave resigns PC Jonah Dusauzay also used anonymous Twitter account to body-shame singer Jorja Smith
What Hi-Fi? · Jun 22, 2025 11 Glastonbury 2025 artists and tracks you need to hear ahead of this week's festival Key tracks to indulge in before Worthy Farm awakens