Maisie Peters secures second number one album with Florescence It comes almost three years after the singer reached the top spot with The Good Witch. Evening Standard · May 29
New Yorkers irritated by proliferation of London members’ clubs on their doorsteps Upper East Side residents fighting Maison Estelle’s plan for venue with roof terrace next to ‘nice townhouses’ The Guardian - UK · May 29
CMAT shares ‘deep sadness’ over body-shaming after BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance The Irish singer-songwriter says her rise has been increasingly ‘tarnished by the fact that I would be allowed to enjoy it so much more if I was thin’ The Guardian - AU · May 29
Sadiq Khan hails London's 'record-breaking summer of music' as Harry Styles Wembley run to give £1.1bn boost The O2 is also is expecting its busiest August ever with more than a dozen sell-out shows Evening Standard · May 28
Who Got Robbed at AMA 2026? The Most Shocking Snubs and Unexpected Victories American Music Awards 2026 snubs and surprises dominate headlines as Taylor Swift is shut out despite 8 nominations, while KATSEYE, Shakira, Tyla, and Sombr score unexpected wins. International Business Times UK · May 26
Drake smashes UK chart record with three new albums in top ten The records are Drake’s first releases since his headline-making feud with US rapper Kendrick Lamar The Independent UK · May 22
Drake lands seventh number one record and three simultaneous Top 10 albums The Canadian musician released his three new albums – Iceman, Maid Of Honour and Habibti – all at once last Friday. Evening Standard · May 22
How to watch 'Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026' online – stream the epic music festival for FREE Catch the biggest music stars in the world from your couch as we show you how to watch "Radio 1's Big Weekend 2026" from Sunderland online and for free. Tom’s Guide · May 22
“A barometer is if I wouldn’t say it out loud, then I probably wouldn’t use it as a lyric”: How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love MusicRadar · May 19
“Having the right microphone is so important to me. It has that warm, crisp and classic sound that I love”: Olivia Dean sings the praises of the affordable live vocal mic that’s still going strong after 60 years “We ended up going with a chrome finish for The Art of Loving Tour, which fits perfectly with the show design,” she says MusicRadar · May 18
Lollapalooza 2026 daily schedule released — Set times, artists, tickets, and what fans need to know about the Chicago Music Festival Lollapalooza 2026 has released its full daily schedule, confirming performances from over 150 artists across four days in Chicago’s Grant Park from July 30 to August 2. Major headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, The Smashing Pumpkins, JENNIE, Tate McRae, and The XX. The schedule helps fans plan across eight stages… The Economic Times · May 12
Olivia Dean proves polka dots are going nowhere – what to shop from supermarket fashion The “it” girl trend is easy to style The Independent UK · May 7
Freya Skye reveals why she suffered 'impostor syndrome' Freya Skye has discussed her experience on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. BANG Premier · May 5
Noah Kahan secures second UK number one album as Michael Jackson chart resurgence continues Michael Jackson’s songs have also experienced a surge in popularity thanks to the new biopic about the pop legend The Independent UK · May 1
Evening Standard · May 1 US singer Noah Kahan achieves second UK number one album The Foo Fighters are at number two with Your Favorite Toy, marking their 14th UK top 10 album, according to the Official Charts Company.
Evening Standard · May 1 Olivia Dean at The O2: Old Hollywood meets new superstardom 5/5 Olivia Dean shows exactly how far she’s come with a huge show at The O2
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Olivia Rodrigo lands fourth UK number one with new song ‘Drop Dead’ Single is the lead from the star’s forthcoming third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Olivia Dean review – soul-pop superstar shimmies into a classy and commanding first arena tour The glam set design, gleaming brass and Motown moves are knowingly retro, but Dean’s performance is immediate, vulnerable and natural – the work of a singular artist
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 Starmer urged to bring in ticket-touting ban as resellers target Big Weekend Industry groups dismayed at hints policy will not be in king’s speech, as touts make huge sums from BBC Radio 1 event
The Mary Sue · Apr 19 Woman gets ready for drinks at steakhouse. Halfway through, she finds something shocking inside her Pretty Little Thing dress: ‘Valid crash out’ For most people, donning a cute, brand new outfit is exhilarating. Until something out of the ordinary is discovered, the excitement evaporates, successfully ruining the moment.
BANG Premier · Apr 15 Olivia Dean admits she would compete on Strictly Come Dancing As she undergoes dance training, singer Olivia Dean has declared she “actually would” compete on Strictly Come Dancing.
BANG Premier · Apr 14 Taylor Swift leads American Music Awards nominations Taylor Swift has received eight nominations for the American Music Awards.
The Independent UK · Apr 14 American Music Award nominations: Taylor Swift dominates with eight nods IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Taylor Swift leads American Music Awards nominations as British artists make their mark Other notable nominees include Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen, Sombr and Sabrina Carpenter
MusicRadar · Apr 14 “I wasn't sure about it. And then we started playing it in rehearsals, and some of my band were like, ‘This one's good, you know’”: Olivia Dean says that her biggest hit “wasn’t supposed to be a single”, and names the Motown legend who inspires her “I think as a performer, she just brought so much joy, and was just so carefree, feminine and powerful”