BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

OPINION - Arts Council England have created a dangerous confusion: art cannot be separated from politics

Earlier this month, during the climax of Chicago rapper Noname’s headline gig in London, she paused, cut the accompaniment, and addressed her sold-out audience. “Can I hear you say free Palestine?” It was, of course, not the first time I’d been at a concert where the artist had made some…

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024

"Thank you to all of you for the music." Elton John reveals his 15 favourite songs of 2023

Elton John reveals the songs that have defined his year

Louder · Dec 15, 2023

From Sade to Stormzy: V&A East to open with celebration of Black British music

‘The Music Is Black: A British Story’ will open museum’s new east London home in Stratford in 2025

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Manon Grandjean: "I love being an engineer, but I didn’t really want to be a producer. I'm an introvert - I like to be in my little corner doing things in Pro Tools"

The MPG Award-winning mix engineer talks plugins, studio techniques and working with Stormzy

MusicRadar · Jul 5, 2023

Free milk, £1 camping and political protests: Glastonbury through the years, in pictures

As music fans return to Worthy Farm, it’s worth a look back on how much the world’s biggest festival has changed over the years

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Inside secrets of Greggs - including code staff use to tell pasties apart at a glance

New TV show goes behind the scenes at the legendary bakery chain to show you the company secrets, from batch-cooking sausage rolls to designing pies for ease of access on the go

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Malorie Blackman and Stormzy at Hay Festival: ‘Libraries are the great equaliser’

The pair discussed the power of literature, representation and five years of #Merky Books

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023

Anthony Joshua denies Dillian Whyte rematch talks in bizarre X-rated rant

Joshua quoted a famous lyric from one of Stormzy's songs to deny that a rematch against domestic rival Whyte is being discussed for August

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

TV tonight: Stormzy and Harry Kane are warring neighbours in deepfake series

See celebrities in a new light thanks to AI technology. Plus: warming Norwegian comedy-drama Afterglow concludes. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2023

Introducing Will Hunter, Stormzy’s favourite doctor-turned-author

Will Hunter, winner of #Merky Books’ New Writers’ Prize, tells Shannon Mahanty about life on the A&E front line and how he found his true identity

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2023