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Three of the world’s biggest female acts ‘added to Glastonbury 2025 bill”

After it was reported a string of the world’s biggest male stars have been signed up for next year’s Glastonbury festival, it’s now been revealed Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo and Charli XCX are said to be set to play the festival.

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Obsessing over the ‘true’ meaning of lyrics misses the point of songwriting

Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular are often read literally by fans as transparent disclosures about the singer’s life.

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Azealia Banks demands $1 million and public apology from Matty Healy in cease-and-desist letter

The artists engaged in an online spat after Banks made a dig at Charli XCX

The Independent UK

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‘Music is in the DNA of the brand’: AV Vattev on creating this year’s loudest accessory

Rising London designer AV Vattev – who has recently outfitted Charli XCX and Troye Sivan for their viral ‘Sweat’ tour – talks about the influence of music on his ‘bold and unapologetic’ collections

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“It’s high and low, it’s poetry meets drugs, it’s earnest meets arrogance”: Which classic album could Charli XCX be talking about?

She namechecks its influence at Variety’s Hitmakers awards

MusicRadar

Azealia Banks demands $1million from Matty Healy as she takes legal action after online spat

Banks, 33, has now shared a cease-and-desist letter from her lawyer to Healy on social media

Evening Standard

Charli XCX hails The Velvet Underground's 1967 album 'the apex of fine art'

Charli XCX spoke of how influential The Velvet Underground were during her Hitmaker of The Year acceptance speech.

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From pop girls to the growth of podcasts, here are 5 interesting things Spotify's 2024 listening report tells us

In the wake of Spotify Wrapped 2024, the music streamer has unveiled its 2024 listening trends. These are 5 of this year's most fascinating insights.

TechRadar

Spotify Wrapped reveals top artists' favourites (and which ones love themselves perhaps a little too much)

Sharing your Wrapped playlist is increasingly the way to show your great taste… And perhaps reveal a little too much

MusicRadar

Sabrina Carpenter’s pop hit Espresso crowned biggest song of 2024 by BBC Radio 1

The UK had 54 acts in the top 100, compared with 43 from the US.

Evening Standard

AP's top albums of 2024: Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Mk.gee and more

Associated Press Music Writer Maria Sherman has chosen 10 of the best albums of 2024

The Independent UK

“God, I hate that album so much. I haven’t listened to it for a decade, at least”: Charli XCX might want to forget the mixtape she released when she was 14, but it’s not nearly as bad as she remembers

“Some of those songs are terrible, but I think there was a style there, a direction, that a few people caught on to,” she says

MusicRadar

Azealia Banks 'to sue' Matty Healy after he threatened to 'slap' her in heated online exchange

Healy has both apologised and vowed to ‘stick to music’ following the social media spat

Evening Standard

The year's most creative album artwork

While the album cover may be less visible than it was in the age of the music megastore, it's still a vital part of the creative process. Here are our pick 2024's most inspired record sleeves.

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Charli XCX reveals she has painful 'nerve damage' from Brat Tour

Charli XCX has revealed she has caused a lot of "physical damage" to her body from performing live.

The Independent UK

Charli XCX reveals she has nerve damage from performing live after Brat tour

The pop star finished the international leg of her Brat Tour on December 2

The Independent UK

Pete Davidson reveals surprising SNL salary: ‘I think I got dinner’ with first paycheck

The 31-year-old comedian appeared on ‘Saturday Night Live’ for eight seasons

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Charli XCX focused on marketing behind hit record ‘Brat’ before its music

Opening up about her sales approach to the viral release, Charli XCX has admitted she focused on the marketing behind her hit record ‘Brat’ before its music.

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Spotify Wrapped 2024: the London Standard team react to their year in music

As the world collectively rummages through its listening stats, here are the London Standard team’s first reactions to their 2024 Spotify Wrapped

The Independent UK

Matty Healy apologises after threatening to ‘slap’ Azealia Banks over Charli xcx dig

Musicians exchanged verbal blows in vicious social media spat

Evening Standard

Matty Healy apologises after threatening to 'slap' Azealia Banks in heated exchange

The 1975 frontman got into a heated spat on X with the rapper and singer

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Here’s Why Matty Healy & Azealia Banks Came At Each Other’s Neck Over Charli xcx

Matty Healy has gotten into an online tussle with Azealia Banks on X after the singer commented on Charli xcx's appearance.

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Camila Cabello Calls Out ‘Unfavourable’ Charli xcx Comparisons In New Interview

“I don’t want to sound like I’m a bitter sailor.”

The Guardian - UK

Do you have ‘brain rot’ from endless social media? Try our quiz

As the Oxford word of the year for 2024 is announced, here are 12 questions to determine if you an overconsumer of mind-numbing online content

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Bringing Brat to life: we meet the designers behind Charli XCX's victory-lap tour

An exclusive interview with Cour Design's Jonny Kingsbury, the stage and lighting designer behind Charli XCX's new Brat tour

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