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In pictures: Alexa Chung leads fashion pack at Elle Style Awards 2025

Rapper Little Simz and activist Malala Yousafzai were among the celebrities in attendance at the London awards ceremony.

Evening Standard

Steve review – Cillian Murphy is outstanding in ferocious reform school drama

Adapted by Max Porter from his novella Shy and co-starring Little Simz, Emily Watson and Tracey Ullman this brutal but ultimately hopeful story is fiercely affecting

The Guardian - UK

Steve review – Cillian Murphy drama exposes the perils of novel-to-film adaptations

3/5 Max Porter takes his novella ‘Shy’ and plants its protagonist into the background for this Netflix drama – it’s a puzzling decision, despite the strong performances from newcomer Jay Lycurgo and the rapper Little Simz

The Independent UK

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Little Simz & Chineke! Orchestra review – rap-classical crossover is spectacularly realised

Closing out a Simz-curated Meltdown festival, and with a host of star guests helping out, these songs gain extra nuance as orchestra and star meld perfectly together

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been incredible’: Little Simz ends Meltdown festival with orchestral show

Little Simz curated this year’s event.

Evening Standard

Lola Young conquers her nerves and proves the Adele comparisons are justified

4/5 Pop star captivates 2,700-strong crowd with her sardonic persona and bodacious riffs at London’s Royal Festival Hall

The Independent UK

From Ballerina to the return of Pulp: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A ballerina-assassin stalks a spin-off from John Wick, while Jarvis’s wry Britpop greats pick up from where they left off 24 years ago

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On Lotus, Little Simz turns betrayal and self-doubt into one of her best albums

5/5 Rather than isolating herself, Simz instead turns to trusted friends to lift her up, from soul singer Michael Kiwanuka to jazz drummer Yussef Dayes

The Independent UK

Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Europe's first Museum of Contemporary Palestinian Art, a new album from Little Simz and the World of John Wick brings us ballerina assassins — here are this week's cultural highlights.

Euronews

How AI roto tech was used to make Little Simz' time-travelling new music video 'Young' more vibrant

Daydreamer VFX helped director Dave Meyers achieve his vision for the piece.

Creative Bloq

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

The Independent UK

In Pictures: The week in Culture

If a picture paints a thousand words... Here’s all you need to know or may have missed about this past week in Culture (7 - 11 April 2025).

Euronews

More stellar acts unveiled for Little Simz’ Meltdown Festival at London’s Southbank Centre

"It's going to be epic," previously said Little Simz. Oh, she wasn't kidding...

Euronews

Mahalia among artists added to Little Simz' Meltdown festival

Mahalia, Tiwa Savage, and more artists will join Little Simz for an unforgettable Meltdown festival at London's Southbank Centre this June

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Little Simz' album delayed due to movie commitment

Little Simz has delayed the release of her upcoming album by a month due to the "scheduling of shooting a movie".

Euronews

Little Simz reveals first acts for Meltdown Festival at London's Southbank Centre

The first acts have been announced for this year’s Meltdown Festival, curated by British rapper Little Simz.

Euronews

Mercury Prize winner Little Simz sues longtime producer Inflo over unpaid debts

The British rapper and actor claims that her former producer has not repaid a £1.7m loan from 2023, leaving her unable to pay her taxes.

The Guardian - UK

Wretch 32: ‘It’s a difficult ride for Black people in this country’

The north-east London rapper’s new album mines his family’s past and society’s present to explore what it means to call a place home

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The Conversation

Stormzy said Central Cee should have won rap artist of the year at the Brits – he’s right

At this year’s Brit Awards, the annual showcase for the UK music industry, there were five nominees in the British hip-hop, grime and rap act category: Central Cee, Dave, Ghetts, Little Simz and Stormzy. It’s an award voted for by the general public, rather than the 1,200 music industry figures…

Evening Standard

Little Simz to curate 30th Meltdown festival at London’s Southbank Centre

It comes after the singer earned rave reviews for her Pyramid Stage performance at the Glastonbury Festival last year.

Evening Standard

Little Simz named as curator of Southbank music festival Meltdown 2025

It’s “going to be epic” promises the London rapper and Top Boy star

The Independent UK

Meltdown, the Little Simz way: Pioneering rapper to curate Southbank music festival

Mercury Prize-winning artist will bring together 11 days of art, music and workshops, as well as performing herself

The Guardian - UK

Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977

Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%

Evening Standard

MOBO founder Kanya King reveals stage four bowel cancer battle

She said the ‘diagnosis isn’t the end of my story- it’s a chance to inspire resilience’

The Independent UK

Glastonbury 2024 lineup: Dua Lipa, Sza and Coldplay revealed to headline

Reactions as Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain announced for top spots on the Pyramid Stage

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