The censorship of these statements has lead to concerns from artists about how musicians should feel empowered to be political. Indie-underdog CMAT, nominated for International Artist Of The Year, stated she was “not a big fan of anyone trying to argue that art is not a political place” and that “everything is politics. But more than ever, art is politics because you don’t get to make art in a fascist state. Fascism is on the rise in every single country in the world.”

She had previously criticised Berlin film Festival jury’s Wim Wenders, who stated that cinema should “stay out of politics”. The Irish singer shunned Wenders’ statement as she commented on “fascism rearing its ugly head in Ireland, its showing its ugly head all over the UK and don’t even get me started on America.”

“It’s cowardice,” She said in interview with The Guardian, “And I think it is showing that these people are extremely separate from how normal people live their everyday lives. You know, they’ve become successful artists. Become successful musicians, film-makers, and so they have wiped their hands clean of having to do anything with the working classes or having to do anything with anyone who is oppressed in any nation because they have the luxury of doing that. And I don’t think that’s fair.”

Theo Ellis, drummer of UK Group of The Year BRIT winners Wolf Alice, said he felt it was left to musicians to speak out on current political affairs because of the lack of coverage in traditional media.

“[Musicians] have the power to expose people to information they might not have got somewhere else,” he said.

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Alternative/rock category nominees Wet Leg also voiced political concerns on the red carpet. “I think that to be apolitical is political,” stated frontwoman Rhian Teasdale. The group’s guitarist Joshua Omead Mobaraki also commented on the rise of Reform UK, saying he “[doesn’t] want UK Reform to win any seats.”

Hip-hop king of the UK scene Loyle Carner shared similar concerns about UK Reform. “It’s scary times we’re living in. But it’s such low-hanging fruit. I feel, in my circle, or the echo chamber I exist in, to say that I hate Nigel Farage … it’s not hard to say that.”

Artist of the year runner-up Rebecca Taylor AKA Self Esteem expressed sympathy with other musicians who felt their political statements were being censored. “I just can’t not say what I think because it’s too frightening. I’m genuinely terrified that we’re going into a dark place, darker than where we are already.”

Alongside the nominees, comedian Jack Whitehall who was this year’s award presenter had his comments axed from the broadcast, notably a joke about Peter Mandelson. Whitehall joked that he spotted Mandelson sitting amongst a ‘politicians table’. Former Labour grandee Mandelson was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office, with investigation into allegations that he leaked sensitive information to sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Geese-drummer Max Bassin also had part of his speech censored from broadcasting as he accepted the award for International Group Of The Year. He made it as far as, “What’s up the Brits! I just want to say-” before the remaining speech was censored.

“Free Palestine, f*ck ICE, R.I.P. Mani, let’s go Geese,” he stated.

Once a seemingly neutral ground for politics, music and culture intersecting, the BRITs have taken a much stricter approach to political statements. In previous years, several political moments were captured on the award’s stage. 1995’s awards saw R&B royalty Prince perform a silent protest against his record label dispute, appearing onstage with “SLAVE” written on his cheek. Stormzy also utilised the stage for political input during his 2018 performance where he spoke out on the 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire, confronting Theresa May as he rapped “Where’s that money for Grenfell? You criminals.”

The sensitivity regarding political statements has been amplified across many awards ceremonies this year. In the BAFTAs last week, My Father’s Shadow director Akinola Davies announced “Free Palestine” during his acceptance speech for Best Debut by A British Writer, Director or Producer. This remark was edited out of the BBC broadcast.

In the Grammy awards ceremony last month, several artists including Hailey and Justin Bieber and Joni Mitchell were seen wearing pin badges that read “ICE out”. The censorship controversy is particularly prevalent due to what producers are ruling out as acceptable versus what is unacceptable. At the BAFTAs, John Davidson used a racial slur onstage that was didn’t get censored during broadcasting. An official apology was made owed to the activist’s Tourette’s Syndrome, but many have called the outburst “unacceptable”. The incident has sparked conversations about political censorship seeming unjustified comparatively.

No official announcements about the censorships of these statements has been made by the BRIT awards.

Loyle Carner, whose stage name is a spoonerism of his given name Benjamin Coyle-Larner, continues to establish himself as one of the most distinctive voices in British hip hop. The 30-year-old rapper from Croydon is building momentum following the release of his fourth studio album ‘hopefully!’, a project that has already been met with critical acclaim and is set to anchor a worldwide tour later this year.

Carner’s reputation has long been tied to his willingness to combine vulnerable lyricism with immersive production. On ‘hopefully!’, the instrumentation is shaped by airy percussion loops, soft layers of synth ambience and lightly strummed guitar lines.

The track ‘home!’ exemplifies his approach, incorporating natural percussion textures alongside the chatter of young children to create a sonic world centered on themes of family and fatherhood. Having become a father of two in recent years, Carner reflected on the process in an interview with Junkee, stating: “I still want to celebrate my family because that’s one of the most important things in my life. It’s trying to find a way of maintaining a mystery or an abstraction as to who they are but still being able to celebrate them in a way that’s meaningful to them when they grow up and listen to it. It’s a really hard thing to navigate. I’m learning, I guess, bit by bit.”

The album’s artwork, featuring Carner’s face marked with felt-tip pen scribbles, reinforces its thematic focus on parenthood and childhood perspective. ‘hopefully!’ follows ‘hugo’ (2022), an album that drew inspiration from Carner’s complex relationship with his father and that propelled him to wider international recognition.

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Carner introduced the new material on a major stage earlier this summer, premiering ‘hopefully!’ at Glastonbury alongside artists including Jorja Smith, Sampha and Ezra Collective. The performance was met with strong reception, and the album went on to reach No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart. Later in the season, he stepped in for Michael Kiwanuka at We Out Here Festival, headlining the slot to a sold-out crowd.

As his forthcoming tour approaches, Carner has confirmed a lineup of support acts reflecting his collaborative ethos. Dublin rapper Rejjie Snow will join the bill, bringing his genre-blurring style and smooth delivery. Also appearing is Brooklyn rapper and skateboarder Navy Blue, recognized for his introspective verses and textured production. French singer Léa Sen, who previously collaborated with Carner on hugo, contributes her distinctive, soulful presence, while London’s Brian Nasty offers a multi-disciplinary approach that captures the city’s restless creative energy.

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Carner’s four-night residency at London’s O2 Academy Brixton this November sold out immediately, underscoring the continued growth of his audience. Following the UK performances, he will bring hopefully! to stages across North America and Australia. In keeping with the family themes that underpin the album, Carner has expressed a desire to have his children join him on portions of the tour, a gesture that reflects the personal experiences at the core of his latest work.

It was Carner’s biggest set of his career to date, with a higher crowd number than his previous appearance at Glastonbury 2023 on the West Holts Stage. After kicking things off with ‘In My Mind’ from his new album ‘Hopefully!’, he told the audience, “My name is Loyle Carner, this might be the biggest show we’ve ever played in our whole fucking lives man.”

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He gave his fans a mix of classic hits and more recent numbers, backed by a band that enhanced his soulful hip-hop with funky, jazzy live instrumentation. The audience were treated to some older tunes like ‘Damselfly’ and ‘Ain’t Nothing Changed’ from his debut album ‘Yesterday’s Gone’. He also provided some tunes from later records, such as his second studio album ‘Not Waving, But Drowning‘. UK R&B stars Sampha and Jorja Smith both joined Carner onstage for their features on the album: with Sampha on ‘Desoleil (Brilliant Corners)’ and Smith on ‘Loose Ends’.

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He delved into tracks from his third album, ‘Hugo’, such as ‘Homerton’ and ‘Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)’, the latter of which Carner finished by saying “F**k Nigel Farage”.

While introducing ‘Lyin’ from his new album, he gave fans an emotive story of how his son helped his anxiety on the way to the festival by singing music together on the drive there. “That’s why I sing – not because I’m good at it,” he said. “It feels good, you get me? This is only the fourth time in my life that I’ve sung in front of an audience I don’t know, so be easy on me.” His latest album, ‘Hopefully!‘ has seen Carner experiment with new musical styles, and singing as well as rapping.

You can watch Loyle’s full set on BBC iPlayer, here.

Carner will venture on his own UK headline tour in November, kicking things off with four dates at the O2 Academy in Brixton, London. You can find the dates and details on his official site, here.

The London musician known for his flowing, poetic raps has seemed to “turn his focus to singing instead of rapping” on his fourth studio album, as noted by NME in their four-star review.

However, the plan was not always for Carner himself to sing on the record. On an appearance on YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, he told host Amelia Dimoldenbrg about how he had Fontaines DC frontman, Grian Chatten, in mind to feature.

These were the plans until Chatten seemingly ghosted Carner, leaving the London rapper to showcase his own singing capabilities. He told Dimoldenburg: “There were a few songs that I really wanted someone to sing on.

“We [Carner and Chatten] were talking for ages and then as soon as I talked about him being on one of my tunes, he just stopped replying. It’s kind of thanks to him that I’m singing on the album.”

Carner is gearing up to headline the Other Stage at Glastonbury next weekend, after previously headlining the West Holts Stage in 2023 to rave reviews.

He kicked off the BBC’s coverage of Glastonbury last night (June 23) when he appeared on CBeebies Bedtime Stories reading I Touched the Sun by Leah Hayes. Mike Skinner and The Last Dinner Party’s Abigail Morris will also read on Bedtime Stories in the build-up to Glasto’.

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Speaking of his excitement in appearing on the acclaimed children’s show, Carner said: “Let’s go! I’ve practised for this every night in my son’s room. Reading a CBeebies Bedtime Story is just a magical thing to do. I know this story inside out – it’s my favourite book, and my son’s and my daughter’s. We read it almost every night.”

Fans will be looking forward to hearing Carner’s new album live for the first time at Worthy Farm on the weekend. 

In a four-star review, NME said about ‘hopefully!’: “This isn’t just Loyle Carner at his most refined, it is the start of a new chapter. As for what may come next, the answer is probably best explained in the lyrics to ‘Time To Go’: “Who am I supposed to be today? I don’t know / All I can do is take it slow.””

‘Hopefully!’ is available to stream now, or purchase from your local record store.

Following his Glastonbury headline set, Carner will head on a UK tour in November, kicking things off with four dates at London’s 02 Academy Brixton before heading to Cardiff, Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham and finally Manchester. Find any remaining tickets here.

The new record will be the rappers fourth full-length album and first since 2022 Mercury Prize nominee ‘hugo’. 

It will hit the shelves on June 20 – just seven days before he headlines The Other Stage at Glastonbury – and has been described as a “life-affirming exploration of fatherhood, childhood and alternative music.”

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The London rapper recently previewed ‘hopefully!’ with the sudden release of a double single, ‘All I Need/In My Mind’. The two tracks signalled a move in a new direction for Loyle Carner as he paired his hip-hop influence with the sounds of bands such as Big Thief, IDLES, and Fontaines DC.

mxdwn.co.uk covered the double single release, stating that: “‘all I need’ is an upbeat, indie-influenced track with poetic, metaphorical lyrics about searching for peace of mind. ‘In my mind’ takes a more relaxed approach, with a slow tempo and instrumentation that wouldn’t feel out of place on a King Krule record.”

Carner revealed that he formed a band earlier this year, which led to this more alternative style of music, with a statement saying: “After inadvertently forming a band around his ‘Hugo’ tour – a dream of Carner’s throughout his life – the introspective jam of ‘in my mind’ sees Loyle step outside of his comfort zone, whilst also centering on what matters.”

Fans are left purring at the potential of Carner’s fourth album, with all of his previous releases earning critical acclaim and showing a constant evolution in his sound.

His 2017 debut ‘Yesterday’s Gone’ garnered rave reviews and truly put his name on the map, with the 2019 follow-up ‘Not Waving, But Drowning’ earning more mainstream attention with a more modern sounding hip-hop influence.

It was Carner’s 2022 album, ‘hugo’, which led to the London rapper headlining a major stage at Glastonbury for the first time as he closed out Saturday on the West Holts Stage in 2023.

This year he moves further up the Glasto’ card as he will headline The Other Stage on Friday 27 June – just a week after the release of ‘hopefully!’. Following his massive Glastonbury performance, Carner will head out on a world tour.

He will head through Europe during October with performances in the likes of Stockholm, Paris, Berlin and Brussels.

The 30-year-old rapper will then come back home throughout November as he tours his new album to his adoring fans here in the UK. You can catch the full dates below, as Carner heads to London, Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, and Manchester.

 

 

 

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He will then complete his world tour with four dates in Australia in December before heading to America next February and March.

Visit here for tickets to the UK leg of the tour and be sure to pre-order ‘hopefully!’ Before 10am on 29 April for first access to tickets.

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A press release delves into the new styles Carner is exploring. ‘all I need’ is an upbeat, indie-influenced track with poetic, metaphorical lyrics about searching for peace of mind. ‘in my mind’ takes a more relaxed approach, with a slow tempo and instrumentation that wouldn’t feel out of place on a King Krule record.

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The statement says the two new singles mark a musical change for Carner, pairing hip-hop with alternative sounds inspired by bands like Big Thief, Idles and Fontaines DC. It also says the move has taken “his entire career to find the confidence to explore”.

It also provides some context behind the stylistic shift and the recording process: “After inadvertently forming a band around his ‘Hugo’ tour – a dream of Carner’s throughout his life – the introspective jam of ‘in my mind’ sees Loyle step outside of his comfort zone, whilst also centering on what matters. The track was recorded with Loyle’s son sat on his shoulders, holding lyric sheets that in themselves connect generations of men – what you pass on, and what you’re able to let go of.”

The new songs are the first solo offerings from Carner since his album ‘Hugo’, a sample-heavy hip-hop affair featuring production from legendary producers like Madlib and Alfa Mist, reaching no. 3 in the UK album charts.

Loyle Carner’s career has seen him become a celebrated name in UK hip-hop. He studied acting at Brit school in his younger years, before dropping out to pursue music after the passing of his stepdad. He managed to secure some support slots with high-profile names like Joey Bada$$, MF Doom, Kae Tempest and Nas, while gathering a buzz on BBC radio shows. His 2017 debut album, ‘Yesterday’s Gone’, received widespread critical acclaim, and gathered him a Mercury Prize nomination.

Since then, he’s released two other studio albums, been nominated for multiple BRIT and MOBO awards as well as 2023’s Mercury Prize, had his music featured on the video game FIFA 20, and is now taking an opportunity to get back to his dramatic roots – he’s recently been announced as part of the cast of Mint, a new BBC drama from BAFTA-nominated director Charlotte Regan.

The upcoming tv-series is described by the BBC as “a darkly comic and unconventional drama about a crime family’s inner life, told through Regan’s unique and distinctive voice. It explores the question of what love might feel like when everyone outside of your family is terrified of you.”

The Croydon rapper has recently been confirmed for Glastonbury 2025, set to headline ‘The Other Stage’. You can find our latest coverage on the festival here.

All Points East will be taking place across two weekends in August 2024. Announced today, the supporting acts for the festival’s rock-centric Sunday show will include Portland’s, The Decemberists, and Washington’s Sleater Kinney. Off the back of their eleventh studio album, released this year, Sleater Kinney’s female duo will be bringing their soft rock tunes in support of The Postal Service and Death Cab For Cutie.

In addition to the rock show on Sunday, the festival has already revealed that the event on August 17th will primarily feature rap music, with British rapper Benjamin Coyle-Larner, better known as Loyle Carner, taking the spotlight as the headliner for the Saturday show. Joining Carner on the same day will be legendary hip-hop artist Nas. A familiar name to all hip-hop heads, Nas is best known for his debut album Illmatic.

1994’s Illmatic has proven to be one of the most influential hip-hop projects of the last 30 years, featuring vocals and production from A Tribe Called Quest’s Q-tip and rap pioneer Pete Rock. Since Illmatic, Nas has been at the forefront of hip-hop’s progression, working with some of the music industry’s biggest names including Mobb Deep, Jay-Z, and Amy Winehouse. The 50-year-old artist has a long list of credits across the media landscape, from multiple films and albums to a feature on the PlayStation 2 classic, Tony Hawk’s Underground, Nas has left a significant imprint on hip-hop culture.

All Points East’s second weekend, beginning August 23rd will see American rock band LCD Soundsystem headline the Friday night. Among those playing on Friday 23rd will be British DJ and producer Floating Points and former outsider artist Jai Paul.

After releasing his demo BTSTU on Myspace in 2007, Jai Paul received considerable attention from the UK music press. In 2019, Paul’s first, and only full album was officially released, despite its unofficial leak occurring six years prior. Jai Paul has had an irregular and sparce musical output, having taken several hiatuses in between his releases. Last year’s Coachella festival saw Paul’s first live performance. His set at All Points East is currently Paul’s only booking for 2024, and with his skittish reputation, it is unclear when the next will be.

Although the double weekend event has only announced a select few acts, more artists will be added to the list in due time. Tickets for August 17th, 23rd, and 25th are currently on sale and can be purchased here.

 The popular music festival has hosted big names to date, some of whom include Lizzy Mcalpine, Erykah Badu and Stormzy. It was awarded the NME Award For Best Festival at the Music Week Awards back in 2019 and has been nominated in the years since. Also playing at the festival include jazz and afrobeat newcomers 2023 Mercury award winners Ezra Collective, American rapper, Nas and Paris-based artist, Sainte.

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Studying at The Brit School, home to current creative talents such as Ella Eyre, Freya Ridings, Raye and countless more, Loyle Carner grew up in a nurturing musical environment. The artist started producing at the age of around 14 and built his network of musicians through home studio sessions. This collaborative way of working has led to popular names such as Jorja Smith, Tom Misch and Jordan Rakei.

 Aged 29, Loyle Carner has had a bright decade of inspiring young people and creatives through music (and food!) Nearly ten years ago, he was in London’s Old Street teaching kids with ADHD how to cook. Whilst speaking about his time working with the kids, his inspiring nature as a teacher and positive influence beams through “We had warnings from some of the parents that their kids might do this or that…but they’ve been brilliant. There has been no talking back, no aggression. Everyone is happy and learning.”

 The foodie’s love of cooking, bringing mental well-being and positivity has led to restauranter-inspired hits:

As well as this lesser-known talent, Benjamin has a shining skill for writing effortless lyrics in his music which captures the hearts of many. In 2018 he won the NME Award for Best British Solo Act, following his 2017 Mercury prize, for his debut album Yesterdays Gone

The humble artist has a talent for sending the ‘right’ message across. Whilst discussing rappers’ responsibility to portray a particular message, he says “I don’t think music necessarily needs to have a message BUT there is a responsibility that you carry with music as a songwriter or rapper…It’s frustrating when grown men are still talking about selling or doing drugs, shooting people, sleeping with women”

 This festival is one of a few outdoor summer shows announced by Carner in the UK and Ireland for 2024. The one-day music event is happening on August 17 2024 and tickets are out now. Get hold of one here

The Mercury Prize is a £25,000 prize that celebrates the best of British and Irish music and has become a well-known and prestigious award for both established and up and coming artists. Previous winners include Dizzee Rascal’s Boy in da Corner and Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.

The 2023 Mercury Prize ceremony took place on Thursday 7th September at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. Ezra Collective were one of 12 nominees for the 2023 Album of the Year award, and were up against acts such as Arctic Monkey’s, Fred Again.., Loyle Carner, RAYE and more.

When accepting the award, Ezra Collective drummer Femi Koleoso said “First of all, let me thank God because if a jazz band winning the Mercury Prize doesn’t make you believe in God, I don’t know what will”

“This is not just a result for Ezra Collective, or for UK jazz, but this is a special moment for every single organisation across the country, ploughing efforts and time into young people playing music.”

You can watch Ezra Collective’s acceptance speech below:

Where I’m Meant To Be spans many genres including Jazz, Afrobeat and Funk. Many artists featured on this Ezra Collective LP, including Emeli Sande, Sampa the Great, 2022 Mercury Prize nominee Kojey Radical, and 12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen.

Ezra Collective’s debut album You Can’t Steal My Joy was released in 2019, and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, live shows and touring for the 5-piece were limited. Their sophomore, and now award winning, release was written during the 2o2o lockdown. Much to fans delight, Ezra Collective made an electric return to the stage and performed their song “Victory Dance” at this year’s Mercury Prize ceremony.

Other performers at this year’s Mercury Prize included nominees Young Fathers, RAYE, and Jessie Ware. Whilst not all nominees perform at the awards ceremony, all acts receive a trophy in recognition of their achievement.

The full list of nominees for the 2023 Mercury Prize were:

• The Car by Arctic Monkeys
• Where I’m Meant to Be by Ezra Collective
• Actual Life 3 by Fred Again
• Beautiful and Brutal Yard by J Hus
• That! Feels Good! by Jessie Ware
• I Love You Jennifer B by Jockstrap
• False Lankum by Lankum
• Hugo by Loyle Carner
• Messy by Olivia Dean
• My 21st Century Blues by Raye
• Nymph by Shygirl
• Heavy Heavy by Young Fathers

Arctic Monkeys claim their fifth nomination for the Mercury Prize for there 7th album The Car, making them joint most nominated artists in the award history along side Radiohead.

A popular fan favourite single from the album The Car by Arctic Monkeys “There better be a mirror ball.”  along with singles such as “Perfect sense” and “Hello you” could see a second time win for the band.

Mercury Prize Awards celebrates its 32nd year, although last years show was cancelled out of respect, for Queen Elizabeth’s II death.

This years show will go ahead in all its glory on September 7th at 9pm and will be played on BBC 4 and on iPlayer, along with full coverage, from BBC Radio 6, as well as all BBC online and social media outlets. Showcasing some amazing artists, and their latest albums, viewers and listeners will have a whole host of talent to look forward to.

London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, will hold this years award show and tickets are available to purchase. Hosting this years Mercury Awards is DJ and Television presenter Lauren Laverne. There is no further announcement as to whether she will have a guest presenter along side her.

Each performer announced will feature 10 live and two pre-recorded performances at the award show; however, both Arctic Monkeys and Fred Again will be touring in September and unable to attend this years show. Instead, a special film will be shown, to celebrate both of their award nominated albums.

Mercury awards see’s four nominations for the second time, from acts Jhus, Loyle Carner, Young Father and Jessie Ware.

Jessie Ware on release of her album That! Feels Good! which is the title track to the first song, wrote on her official Instagram page to say, “This album is no longer mine, its all yours!”

Jessie Ware in an interview with NME, commented on how she felt to be nominated for her album That! Feels Good!, a decade on since her last Mercury nomination. She said, “It’s nice to see brilliant artists and lovely to be amongst them. It’s amazing to be up for my second Mercury a decade on, and I feel proud of myself.”

This highly sort after award has previously been won by the likes of Portishead in 1995 with their album Dummy, Badly Drawn Boy in 2000 with album The Hour of Bewilderbeast and Arctic Monkeys in 2006 with album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.

Mercury Prize Award has no categories, and is open to all musical genres, with 12 shortlisted ‘Album of the Year’ with 1 winner. The artist to win the award will take home, not only the ‘Album of the Year’ trophy, but also a cash prize of £25,000 pounds. Not to mention blow up their social media and public awareness.