Purple Pilgrims unveil new single, Look to the Moon
The track arrives also alongside a music video directed by Britt Walton. The dream-pop duo describes "Look to the Moon" as "a mantra, a sisterly love song — a communion with the universe, an anthemic prayer", showcasing…
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Sam Fender Soundtracks John Lewis Christmas Advert
The television staple is now in its 20th edition, with the John Lewis ad standing as one of the festive period’s biggest points of discussion. The advert received its premiere overnight, and the music has been provided…
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‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year
Announcing the winner in an article for Collins , the copywriter Rachel Quin said the term describes making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence or status. Believed to originate as a…
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The 2026 John Lewis Christmas advert is here – and it’s Kristin Scott Thomas v Pickles the evil AI overlord puppy!
Once it prompted full media saturation and performative crying contests on social media. Now, more often than not, it's the thing you skip before watching cat videos on YouTube. Nevertheless, its release is still an…
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Citizen Kim by Jonathan Van Meter review – Kardashian under the microscope
He was responsible for the notorious 1990 interview in which supermodel Linda Evangelista said she wouldn't wake up for less than $10,000 a day, and in recent years, he has interviewed Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and…
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Manipulation review – preposterous Da Vinci Code-esque thriller like being trapped in a Ferrero Rocher ad
Kicking off with young novice Matteo (Radoslav Gavlas) being initiated into a tentacular secret society, Manipulation's impenetrable shenanigans play like director David Balda's attempt to recall the plot of a Da Vinci…
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Do Nothing’s new album is Chris Bailey’s ultimate act of service: “A song will tell you what it wants to be, and it’s not your place to get in the way of that”
The vocalist has welcomed us into Chaucer Court Workshops, the band’s de facto Nottingham HQ – although they suspect its new owners will kick them out soon. “Do you want a cup of tea?” he offers as we settle in…
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Paulie Swan’s “Edie” is a truly spirited, precocious chamber folk excursion
In the boundless pool of information where musicians compete to grab listeners’ attention, Swan is a rare case of that working. Last December, he released the first taste of his incredibly realised folk artistry, the…
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Yung Lean, Bonobo, Peggy Gou and more lead line-up for Sónar Festival
Among them are Swedish artist Yung Lean, electronic artist Bonobo, who will be presenting his album Distance in Static in a new live show, and DJ and singer-songwriter Peggy Gou. Elsewhere on the bill are pop duo Frost…
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John Lewis 2026 Christmas advert revealed with Slow Horses legend and emotional song choice
The advert, titled Gloria and Pickles, features Dame Kristin Scott Thomas of Slow Horses fame as a grandma, called Gloria. Like many will this Christmas, she's welcomed her family round for the celebrations before the…
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