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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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“I pulled this Moog bass forward… we were like, ‘OK, that feels kind of trashy’”: Lorde says that she needed to find “just the right amount of dirt” to finish her new single, What Was That

She was working on it with producer Jim-E Stack for almost a year

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“PC Music was just two guys in a room making stuff and uploading it to the internet - that’s where it starts”: Danny L Harle on self-discovery, success and helping unsigned artists find their sound

One of pop's most visionary producers, Harle has worked with Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Caroline Polachek. Now he's passing on his wisdom to six aspiring music-makers as part of the Amex Unsigned initiative

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Overcompensating: what we know about Amazon's college show with Charli XCX and Megan Fox

The two stars have cameos in the trailer for Overcompensating and Prime Video’s college drama could make a star of creator Benito Skinner

Evening Standard

“I knew since I first listened to the music that it was gonna be big - because the music was incredible”: Charli XCX's Brat mastering engineer Idania Valencia on finalising a modern classic

The Mexican mastering engineer on working on Charli XCX's Grammy-winning behemoth and why she works entirely with software

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Lorde says Charli xcx's Brat gave her the courage to be vulnerable on her new album

Lorde says she was able to get vulnerable on her upcoming LP 'Virgin' thanks to Charli xcx's 'Brat'.

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Lorde reveals long-awaited new album title and release date

Lorde’s highly anticipated fourth record will be released in June

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Charli XCX to star in and produce Takashi Miike’s next movie

Charli XCX is due to star in and produce director Takashi Miike’s next movie through her company Studio365.

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Charli xcx hints Brat is here to say as she admits to finding it 'really hard to let go'

Charli xcx is debating continuing her 'Brat' era for as long as possible as it's her true identity.

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‘Protect the dolls’: How a t-shirt became a viral symbol for trans rights

The t-shirt, designed by Conner Ives, gained popularity when it was sported by several A-list celebrities. All proceeds from the sales are donated to US-based charity Trans Lifeline.

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Alternative pop star Lorde has returned for her crown on new single ‘What Was That’

4/5 Following an electro-pop rebirth by way of a Charli XCX collaboration, the singer returns to what she does best: crafting melancholic, minimal yet monumental tracks for heartbroken souls

The Independent UK

Addison Rae unveils her 'first and last album' as Addison Rae

Addison Rae will release her debut studio album on June 6.

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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

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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Lorde’s surprise New York park appearance shut down by police before it even starts

Her new single ‘What Was That’ will be released on Friday

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Charli XCX wants Turnstile to be one of the artists of the summer

The star behind “Brat summer” passed the torch during her Coachella show this weekend

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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Green Day and Charli xcx's Coachella headliner banter continued into weekend two

Green Day and Charli xcx have poked fun at each other after the pop star wore a 'Miss Should Be Headliner' sash.

Evening Standard

Charli XCX teases ‘different kind of summer’ at Coachella

The singer shared a post on Instagram about her performance at the music festival Coachella with the caption ‘coming soon…’

Marie Claire

The Chanel 25 Bag Has the Most Range of Any 2025 It-Item

No other style has such a broad—and famous—fan base.

PC Gamer

Roblox's latest legal entanglement is with the creator of the viral 'Apple' dance who took TikTok by storm: 'Kelley is an independent creator who should be compensated fairly for her work'

Kelley Heyer is taking the behemoth platform to court.

Evening Standard

Lorde announces first original solo single in four years with What Was That

It follows the singer’s psychedelic Solar Power album released in 2021.

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“Stop Pretending Like It’s Good”: Unforgettable And Cringe-Worthy Moments From Coachella 2025

From bare tushies to flop performances to "satanic rituals,” here's everything that you cannot miss from Coachella 2025.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Most people disapprove of visible female nipples. Most people are wrong — this is why

When Charli xcx took to the stage to accept one of her many Brit awards last month, she noted that she had received some feedback on her choice of dress. “I heard that ITV were complaining about my nipples. I feel like we’re in the era of free the nipple…

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