The winners of every category at the 2024 Brits, updated as the ceremony progresses
September 2021
‘A summer of love!’ Musicians on the awesome, tearful return of gigs
From Sleaford Mods in London to Mogwai in France, bands and performers talk about the strange and wonderful experience of returning to the stage after 16 months of deprivation
August 2021
UK musicians back call to end harassment of women at live gigs
Exclusive: Safe Spaces Now initiative launched as data reveals 40% of women under 40 have been sexually harassed at music event
April 2019
Grime once again dominates Ivor Novello awards nominations
Politically charged work well represented but female songwriters miss out
February 2019
Brits 2019: who will – and should – win every award
Can Dua Lipa have a second successful Brits year in a row, or will George Ezra dominate the biggest categories? Ahead of tonight’s ceremony, we ponder the likely winners
January 2019
Rudimental: Toast to Our Differences review – a big grab bag of party tunes
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Rudimental: Toast to Our Differences review – built-by-committee dance pop euphoria
The Hackney quartet reaps the benefits of being on a major label in terms of guests, from Yebba to Anne-Marie, but this album feels factory-like
2019 Brit award nominations topped by Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa – again
Dua Lipa is the most nominated artist for a second year in a row, joined by Essex pop star Anne-Marie on four nominations
April 2018
Anne-Marie: the platinum Essex pop star fighting anxiety and body shame
After five years of hit singles, artistic doubts and dodgy relationships, the pop singer’s debut album is finally landing. She explains why she’s glad it took so long: ‘I don’t want someone to have control over my career’
March 2016
The playlist
Rudimental's playlist: Tourist, J Hus, Anne Marie and more
Ahead of their sold-out show at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday, Rudimental’s Leon Rolle picks the biggest bangers around
February 2016
This week's new tracks
Gwen Stefani’s Make Me Like You: the best of this week’s new music
Gwen Stefani | Tiggs Da Author ft Lady Leshurr | Hozier | XO ft James Chatburn | Rudimental ft Anne-Marie & Will Heard
October 2015
Rudimental score second No 1 album with We Are the Generation
Rudimental: We the Generation review – a couple of months too late
June 2015
Festivals 2015
My Glastonbury: the stars' best festival pictures on Instagram
From Lionel Richie eating baked beans to Kim and Kanye’s aerial arrival, this is how the celebs saw Glastonbury
Rudimental at Glastonbury 2015 review – smashing it with a drum'n'bass carnival
Rudimental’s riotous energy keeps the crowd bouncing like a giant exercise class, helped along by a procession of guests from George Clinton to Dizzee Rascal
Festivals 2015
Revealed: the band you won't be able to escape from at festivals this year
Rudimental or George Erza: which act is likely to give you festival groundhog day? We go in search of the busiest band of 2015
July 2014
T in the Park review – Calvin Harris steals show with Will Smith pop-up
Actor's surprise visit created a defining moment, with strong festival back-up from Arctic Monkeys, Rudimental, Foxes, Kiesza and John Cooper Clarke, writes Graeme Virtue
February 2014
This week's new tracks
Max Marshall, Jake Bugg, Rudimental: this week's new tracks
The Hackney quartet bag their first Brit for drum'n'bass track featuring the vocals of Ella Eyre
Rudimental – review
Joined by a robust supporting cast – including Prince's new BFF Lianne La Havas – the London quartet deliver a ramshackle yet oddly cohesive sold-out party, writes Caroline Sullivan