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Spiritualized And Kae Tempest Join Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' Ape Bill
Spiritualized and Kae Tempest are among the new batch of artists announced to join Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds at Luno presents All Points East 2022.The Smile, Michael Kiwanuka, Sleaford Mods, Aldous Harding, Anna...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2022
Annie Mac To Present The Hyundai Mercury Prize To 2021 Winner
Annie Mac is set to announce the winner of the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The former BBC Radio 1 DJ - who is also a member of the judging panel - will be appearing on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2021
2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize Shortlist Includes Laura Mvula, Celeste, And Arlo Parks
Laura Mvula, Celeste, Arlo Parks and Wolf Alice are among the acts shortlisted for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The 12 albums in contention for the prestigious accolade were unveiled at a launch event hosted by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2021
Michael Kiwanuka Joins 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize Judging Panel
Michael Kiwanuka has joined the judging panel for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The 34-year-old British singer/songwriter beat the likes of Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Stormzy to be crowned the winner of the prestigious accolade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2021
Anna Calvi Gets Experimental In Lockdown
Anna Calvi is in the "early" stages of her new album.The Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter has revealed she's been busy working on new tracks in lockdown, but she is keeping tight-lipped on what fans can expect from...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 March 2021
Anna Calvi Is On The 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize Panel
Anna Calvi has joined the judging panel for the 2020 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The prestigious awards show - which this year sees YouTube Music as their Digital Music Partner - is set to unveil the shortlist...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2020
Florence + The Machine Among Nominees For Mercury Prize 2015
Florence + the Machine and Jamie xx are among nominees for the Mercury Prize 2015.The full shortlist of 12 nominated albums has been revealed on BBC Radio 6 Music, with Wolf Alice and Benjamin Clementine...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2015
Elbow Want Bond Soundtrack
Elbow want to record a James Bond theme.The 'One Day Like This' hitmakers worked on a song for Simon Pegg's movie 'Man Up' and enjoyed the experience so much, they have now set their sights...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Anna Calvi Hits Out At Gender Bias In The Pop Music Industry
Anna Calvi has spoken out against gender bias in the music industry in a new interview about her experiences throughout her career, saying that “you don’t notice it, yet it’s everywhere.”The 34 year old singer...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2015
Anna Calvi, William Onyeabor Set For David Byrne's Meltdown 2015
David Byrne has announced the first slate of acts for Meltdown Festival 2015, which he curates at the Southbank Centre in London from 17-30 August. The bill is unsurprisingly varied and eclectic and includes pioneering...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2015
Our Guide To This Year's Mercury Music Prize Nominations
The 24th edition of the annual Barclaycard Mercury Prize is due to be held on Wednesday 29th October at London’s Roundhouse.Last week we brought you our analysis of who we thought would make the dozen-strong...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2014
Anna Calvi: 'Surgery Made Me A Control Freak'
British singer/songwriter Anna Calvi has opened up about her childhood trauma, revealing the drastic leg surgery she endured turned her into a control freak.The star was born with both her hips dislocated, and she spent...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2013
Anna Calvi Playing At End Of The Road Festival 2012
The End Of The Road Festival have announced sixteen more acts joining the line-up, which already consists of The Antlers; First Aid Kit and headliners Tindersticks. Anna Calvi; Francois And The Atlas Mountains and Perfume...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2012
Beyonce Battling U2 For UK Festival Awards Crown
Beyonce, U2, Foo Fighters and Muse are battling it out to be named Headliner of the Year at the UK Festival Awards.All acts who headlined festivals in the UK in 2011 are in the running...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 September 2011
Pj Harvey Hopes For Third Mercury Win
PJ Harvey hopes she can win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for a third time. 'The Words That Maketh Murder' singer became the first artist to take home the award twice - for her eighth album...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2011
Adele Doesn't Need To Win Mercury Prize.
Adele "doesn't need" to win the Barclaycard Mercury Prize.The Grammy award-winning singer's latest album '21' is up for the coveted honour next month, but Fun Lovin' Criminals frontman Huey Morgan thinks it would be better...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 August 2011
Adele And Elbow Head Mercury Nominations
The nominations for the 2011 Mercury Music Prize have been announced, with British songstress Adele and former winners Elbow among the contenders. The shortlist, chosen from over 240 albums, was announced by Lauren Laverne during...
By WENN on 19 July 2011
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