33 h. ago Mercury Prize 2025: All of the nominees with gigs lined up for Scotland

2025 Mercury Prize nominees CMAT, Wolf Alice, Emma-Jean Thackray, Martin Carthy and Fife's very own Jacob Alon all have gigs coming up in Scotland.

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50 h. ago Mercury Prize announces 12 best albums of the year with Sam Fender man to beat

The Mercury Prize 12 Albums of the Year have been unveiled and with the ceremony being held in Newcastle for the first time, Geordie Sam Fender is the one to beat

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54 h. ago Mercury Prize Shortlist 2025: The full list of nominees including Pulp, CMAT and Scottish musician Jacob Alon

Fife musician Jacob Alon’s debut album has been nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize alongside records from Pulp, CMAT, Wolf Alice and more.

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56 h. ago Rock acts Fontaines DC, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice shortlisted for the 2025 Mercury Prize

An Irish act could win for the first time in Mercury Prize history, with both Fontaines DC and pop singer CMAT shortlisted, while North Shields singer-songwriter Fender will be hoping for a homecoming triumph as the ceremony takes place in Newcastle

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56 h. ago Pulp, CMAT and Sam Fender among artists nominated for 2025 Mercury Prize

Britpop band Pulp previously won the prize in 1996 for Different Class.

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56 h. ago Cmat, Pulp and PinkPantheress among Mercury prize shortlist light on new names

Only two debut albums – including the ‘token’ jazz release – feature among this year’s list of nominations for the coveted UK and Irish music prizeA raft of familiar names fill this year’s list of Mercury prize nominations, with only two debuts among the 12 shortlisted albums. In Limerence, the first full-length by the Scottish folk songwriter Jacob Alon, and Hamstrings and Hurricanes, the first by Welsh jazz musician Joe Webb, will compete with the likes of Pulp’s comeback album More, folk godfather Martin Carthy’s Transform Me Then Into a Fish and the album with the UK’s biggest opening week of the year so far, People Watching by Sam Fender.The list is split 50/50 between male and female or mixed acts. The solo female artists on the list tend to the iconoclastic: Irish pop star Cmat’s acclaimed third album Euro-Country, Leeds jazz musician Emma-Jean Thackray’s Weirdo, FKA twigs’ Eusexua and PinkPantheress’s mixtape Fancy That. As for bands, as well as Pulp, the Irish band Fontaine...

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4 d. ago MTV VMAs 2025 winners: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter triumph at muted award ceremony

Singers took home two trophies each as Mariah Carey won a lifetime achievement award, in a night that largely celebrated female artistsLady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter triumphed at the MTV Video Music awards, taking home two moonman trophies each in a relatively muted show that once again largely celebrated female pop artists and legacy acts.Gaga, the most nominated artist of the evening with 12 nods, took home the first award at Long Island’s UBS arena, for artist of the year, winning over fellow superstars Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Beyoncé, all of whom were not in attendance. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Greta goes punk! Swedish activist has ditched trademark anoraks and plaits for trendy bangs, protest tees and hanging out with Bob Vylan and Sam Fender

Ahead of Thunberg's departure from Spain for Gaza, the 22-year-old was seen wearing a Fontaines D.C. football shirt - and was praised by punk rap duo Bob Vylan.

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8 d. ago Sam Fender’s arena tour gives huge cash boost to UK’s grassroot venues

Sam Fender’s 2024 arena tour raised more than £100,000 for grassroots music venues.

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8 d. ago Sam Fender’s tour raised £100,000 to boost grassroots music venues

Almost 40 venues in England, Scotland and Wales have benefitted from the funding.

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1 week ago Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as ‘insanely good’

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2 w. ago Kneecap performing at Electric Picnic is really important, organiser says

Electric Picnic organisers also said The Mary Wallopers’ sound being cut during a festival last weekend was ‘shocking’.

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2 w. ago Susan Boyle shows off bold new look as she hangs out with pop stars after Oasis shoutout

Britain's Got Talent, icon, Susan Boyle, looks like she's living her best life in a new snap in which she poses alongside pop stars, Lewis Capaldi and Sam Fender

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2 w. ago Sam Fender, Edinburgh review: ‘working his way towards generational greatness’

Amid another summer dominated by big nostalgia acts of yesteryear, Sam Fender is a man of his moment making music worthy of longevity, writes David Pollock

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2 w. ago Susan Boyle enjoys Sam Fender gig in Edinburgh and catches up with 'neighbour' Lewis Capaldi

Susan Boyle took to social media to share a fun snap with Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi after Edinburgh show.

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2 w. ago Heartwarming moment couple get engaged at Edinburgh Sam Fender gig during 'favourite song'

A video shared on TikTok showed the happy pair dancing along to their "favourite song" at the show.

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3 w. ago Sam Fender Edinburgh Royal Highland Centre Stage Times: Summer Sessions set times, support, setlist, weather forecast, tickets

There’s a huge concert happening in Scotland’s Capital this week.

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3 w. ago Adam Thomas says 'was a first' as he melts fans' heart with adorable Manchester 'date night'

The 37-year-old actor shared his night at Wythenshawe Park to see Sam Fender perform live

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3 w. ago Sam Fender has me feeling a bit left out at Wythenshawe Park

It's a victorious night in Manchester for the Geordie

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