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The 14 best UK music festivals, from Glastonbury to Mighty Hoopla

SUMMER GUIDE 2025: Whether you’re seeking new music meccas to a pop paradise in London or tranquil retreats in the wilderness, The Independent’s culture team have you covered this summer

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Mariah Carey among performers announced for Capital’s Summertime Ball

US singer Benson Boone, rapper and social media star KSI and Messy singer Lola Young will also perform at the Wembley Stadium event in June.

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Lola Young leads Ivor Novello nominations

Lola Young has been nominated for three Ivor Novello Awards.

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Lola Young, breakthrough hitmaker with Messy, tops Ivor Novello songwriting nominations

London singer-songwriter picks up three nominations, with her collaborator Conor Dickinson earning two alongside Ghetts and Raye

The Guardian - UK

Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Lola Young and Raye among nominees for The Ivors

The awards, which are judged by songwriters and composers, are celebrating their 70th anniversary this year.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury 2025 resale live: Final tickets sell out in minutes leaving fans devastated

Statement from Glastonbury’s social media said all tickets in the Sunday resale had been sold within 20 minutes of queues opening

The Independent UK

Green Day fire back at Charli XCX’s Coachella dig: ‘Actual headliner’

Charli XCX was pictured wearing a ‘Miss Should Be Headliner’ sash at her Coachella afterparty

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Lola Young runs off stage mid-Coachella performance as she suffers in California heat

Lola Young struggled with the California heat during her Coachella performance, running off stage as the hot weather made her feel sick.

The Independent UK

Kneecap, Jehnny Beth, Bambie Thug and more set for Glastonbury's Shangri-La

Glastonbury has unveiled the lineup and theme for this year's Shangri-La area.

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Harris Dickinson and Lola Young among stars on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Europe List

The prestigious list has previously predicted some of the biggest stars of the future, including Sam Smith, Florence Pugh and Ncuti Gatwa.

Evening Standard

Lola Young scores UK’s biggest song of 2025 so far with hit single Messy

Young’s single, Messy, has racked up 597,000 chart units since the start of the new year, ending the first quarter at the top of the leaderboard.

Evening Standard

“It was just the C shape, moved up, and it’s literally just that - that’s the whole song”: How Lola Young took two acoustic guitar chords and turned them into Messy, her worldwide hit (with a little help from some classic Yamaha, Korg and Roland synths)

Listen out for the guitar part that sounds like The Backstreet Boys, too…

MusicRadar

Glastonbury fans sound alarm over 'dangerous' Charli xcx’s clash with Neil Young in 60,000-strong crowd risk

As the pop sensation prepares to headline Saturday night on Other Stage, fears grow over potential ‘safety risk’

Evening Standard

BBC Radio 2 presenter Jeremy Vine dresses up as The Gruffalo for World Book Day

The 59-year old presenter took part in the fancy dress day to celebrate his favourite children’s book character.

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Real reason Charli XCX isn't headlining Glastonbury 2025 amid line-up backlash

In the wake of the Worthy Farm festival’s line-up announcement, many took to social media to question the decision following her Brit Award win

The Independent UK

Glastonbury is finally taking the risk and putting Gen Z artists front and centre

COMMENT: After a few years of peddling to millennial nostalgia or boomer rock, the organisers of the Worthy Farm festival are placing their bets on a new generation of future stars. Hallelujah, says Roisin O’Connor

Evening Standard

Who is Olivia Rodrigo? The 22-year-old pop star controversially headlining Glastonbury 2025

The Drivers License singer is set to top the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night, which has sparked debate among festival purists.

The Guardian - UK

Glastonbury 2025: the 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo to headline

Charli xcx, the Prodigy and Loyle Carner will headline the Other stage, with first-time sets from Alanis Morissette, Doechii and En Vogue

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Ella Henderson will be 'unapologetic' with her new music

Ella Henderson has adopted an "unapologetic" approach to her songwriting as she gears up to release new music.

Evening Standard

Lola Young at the O2 Kentish Town Forum review: messiness delivered with a snarl

5/5 Hot off the Brits, Gen Z’s next big thing delivered blistering vocals and an assured stage presence. Now when’s that next album out?

The Guardian - UK

Lola Young review – soulful Londoner finds magic in the messy

An endearing shambles between songs but a powerfully versatile and emotional singer during them, the TikTok star is cool but relatable all at once

The Independent UK

Sabrina Carpenter sports British designer while Teddy Swims wears teddy bears at the Brits

Here are the most eye-catching looks from the Brit Awards red carpet.

Evening Standard

Drama, glamour, legends: I've been to the BRIT awards every year for 30 years, this is what it's really like

From Madonna’s big fall to the return of the Beatles, Professor Jonathan Shalit shares his memories of the iconic awards ceremony

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How to watch the BRIT Awards 2025: live stream performers Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender from anywhere, Jack Whitehall hosts

Jack Whitehall hosts as Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Teddy Swims and more are set to perform. Here's how to watch the BRIT Awards 2025 online from anywhere.

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TikTok Australia Unveiled Its Most-Played Songs This Summer & Here’s What You’ve Been Dancing To

TikTok has revealed its list of the top 10 most-viewed songs on the platform this Aussie summer, with a few surprising entries.

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