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‘The world is such a nice thing!’: Matt Maltese, the songwriter for pop’s A-list … and Shakespeare

After getting dropped by a major label, the Leonard Cohen-influenced south Londoner kept going, and has now won fans in Rosalía, Sabrina Carpenter and more. But writing for the Bard is best of all, he says

The Guardian - UK

Joy Crookes says UK and Ireland in ‘dark time’ amid rise of far-right politics

Musician’s Brixton and Dublin performances go viral after she performs Sinéad O’Connor’s anti-racism anthem Black Boys on Mopeds

The Guardian - UK

Joy Crookes: 'If politicians did their jobs, artists wouldn't have to speak out'

Joy Crookes takes us inside her brilliant new album Juniper which takes on all comers and reflects someone truly finding their voice

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Tove is the London Label Redefining Power Dressing—and Stylish Women Can't Get Enough

Founders Camille and Holly on creating clothes inspired by the women who wear them

Marie Claire

Joy Crookes: Juniper review – sadness made sublime by streetwise soul and snappy wit

Four years ago, the south Londoner’s star was on the rise with her debut Skin – then she vanished. Now, she’s back with shimmering sounds and cleverly unsentimental lyrics, plus explosive cameos by Vince Staples and Kano

The Guardian - UK

EA Sports Reveals Official FC 26 Soundtrack

EA Sports has revealed the official FC 26 soundtrack featuring 109 tracks, most of them available to stream on Spotify now. Among them is Italian international Moise Kean, performing under the name KMB, marking the first time a professional soccer player has appeared on an FC soundtrack.

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Flesh and Code is an utterly jaw-dropping listen: best podcasts of the week

Brace yourself for the staggering tale of Travis, who has both real and bot wives. Plus, the wickedly gossipy duo of Graham Norton and Maria McErlane are back

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Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Sunday: The Libertines, The Maccabees, Wolf Alice, Turnstile and Joy Crookes

From The Libertines’ anaemic outing on The Pyramid Stage to an electric Other Stage show by Wolf Alice

The Independent UK

Joy Crookes review – an enthralling, intimate set from this rising London soul star

The twentysomething singer-songwriter brings classic Motown rhythms with a touch of hip-hop to a resounding set of anti-anxiety anthems

The Guardian - UK

James Bay to play intimate gig at London's 100 Club as part of BRITs Week 2025

James Bay is the latest artist confirmed to be playing BRITs Week 2025.

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Brits Week 25: Who’s on the lineup and how to get tickets

A number of major pop acts will perform in intimate venues around the venue ahead of the Brit Awards

The Independent UK

Forget Take That – here’s the music Charles should have for his coronation

As reports swirl on the big stars playing or snubbing the upcoming coronation, here’s a few numbers that would actually sum up king and country in 2023

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Joy Crookes’s cultural highlights

The singer-songwriter on the film that reminds her of her dad, artist Rene Matić’s ability to provoke and a documentary that sums up the life of an Arsenal fan

The Guardian - UK

Little Simz wins Mercury Prize 2022 at glittering ceremony after event was postponed

The Mercury Prize ceremony has taken place tonight after the was event was postponed out of respect for the Queen following her death last month

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Lizzo announces she will bring her Special Tour to Dublin in 2023

Singer Joy Crookes has been announced as her special guest on the night.

Evening Standard

The Queen: Mercury Prize 2022 ceremony is cancelled last minute “at this time of great national sorrow”

The organisers behind the event offered their thoughts and condolences

The Guardian - UK

All back to mine: Harry’s House sets domestic tone for 2022 Mercury prize

Harry Styles’s high-end lockdown album is surprisingly of a piece with other longlisted albums by artists as distinct as Joy Crookes and Gwenno

Evening Standard

Rescheduled Mercury Prize 2022 shortlist: From Harry Styles to Self Esteem, your guide to this year’s nominees

Your album-by-album lowdown on this year’s contenders, from euphoric rock to a Cornish-language cracker

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Mercury Prize 2022 nominee Kojey Radical on why ‘the UK makes the best black music in the world’

He also explained why he’s rooting for the women who make up seven of this year’s 12 nominees

Evening Standard

Is this the most accessible Mercury Prize list in years?

Either they’ve gone mainstream or I’ve finally caught up with the music industry

Evening Standard

Mercury Prize 2022 shortlist: 8 things we learned as Harry Styles, Sam Fender and more secure nominations

Women rule, duos do the business, and Cornwall could just sneak it...

The Guardian - UK

Mercury prize: Sam Fender, Harry Styles and Self Esteem lead pack of first-time nominees

Women including Little Simz and Jessie Buckley dominate this year’s cohort for the best British album of the year, which falters on recent diversity gains

Daily Mirror

BBC 'nick' Sky Sports music for Women's Euro 2022 opening theme song

The BBC will be covering the Women's Euros, which start with England vs Austria on Wednesday, but their theme music will be very familiar to fans of women's football

The Independent UK

Glastonbury reviews: Joy Crookes and Self Esteem

Joy Crookes plays out her emotional Glastonbury debut on the Pyramid Stage, while Self Esteem proves that John Peel is where it’s at

The Guardian - UK

Brit awards 2022 – as it happened

Adele, Dave, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Sam Fender, Liam Gallagher and more performed at the 42nd annual pop bash

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