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BBC Music correspondent, occasional songwriter. Lady Gaga once told me a story about blueberry coffee that’s unprintable anywhere.
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This is a WILD thread—that is still ongoing bsky.app/profile/musi...
January 20, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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Cat wandered in front of the camera during the #aurora long exposure
January 20, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Can’t remember ever seeing a Wordle where absolutely no-one got it right on the second guess.

Good luck today, puzzlers.
January 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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he'd get a better reception with four bars
January 17, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Had an intriguing editorial discussion recently: how did people in the past talk about 'minutes' when they didn't have watches or standardised times? How does that affect your thinking?

Come down an Elizabethan/Jacobean rabbit hole with me.

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January 17, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Back to Now is back!

Join Josh Widdicombe as we revisit 1992 & NOW23. We also discuss his new podcast !

Tasmin Archer, Dr. Spin, Bjorn Again, old songs, remixed songs, Satellite football channel related songs!

Available NOW to subscribe & listen at all podcast places or at linktr.ee/poprambler
January 17, 2026 at 9:34 AM
A deep dive into Sienna Rose - who’s either an up-and-coming songwriter or the product of a soulless chatbot*. You decide!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

* (almost definitely the latter)
Sienna Rose: AI suspicions surround mysterious singer
She has millions of Spotify listeners, but fans don't know what to believe about whether she's real.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 8:49 AM
MOBO nominations are out, and it's looking good for Olivia Dean.

Really pleased to see KWN & Jim Legxacy make their debut with 4 nods each; and there's tons of recognition for PinkPantheress, Little Simz, Cench, Kojey Radical...

How will the Brits compare next week?

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Olivia Dean and Little Simz lead MOBO nominations
The musicians pick up four nominations each, as the ceremony moves to Manchester for the first time.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 10:36 AM
BTS are playing 79 stadium dates (with more to be announced), spending one year on the road, and performing in-the-round to maximise venue capacity...

I'd say Billboard's estimate of $1bn revenue is on the conservative side.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BTS stand to make $1bn as they announce mammoth comeback tour
It's the K-pop band's first tour since completing compulsory military service in South Korea.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
You can hear my interview with Skye on BBC Sounds:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!

Skye Newman - purveyor of gritty, plain-spoken pop - is BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026. 🏅

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'The peace is disturbed': Pop star Skye Newman wins the BBC Sound of 2026
Coming from a
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January 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
As a kid, Jim Legxacy was scared by the way music affected him. Now, he’s one of the UK’s most compelling and adventurous new voices.

Meet Sound of 2026 runner-up.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: Rap polymath Jim Legxacy is the runner-up
The south London rapper and producer's latest release has been called
www.bbc.co.uk
January 8, 2026 at 7:50 AM
One man jukebox Sombr takes third place in the BBC’s Sound of 2026.

Great interview by my colleague (and Incentor of the Sound Of list) Ian Youngs.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The two sides of Sombr, the singer sparkling through the sadness
The alt-pop star comes third in the BBC Sound of 2026, which showcases the year's top rising stars.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Buzzy (in both senses) New York band Geese have come fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: How Brooklyn basement band Geese took flight
The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
If it’s the first week of January, it must be time for the BBC’s Sound of 2026.

Aussie duo Royel Otis kick off this year’s tip list - and here’s my interview with the band.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sound of 2026: Reluctant rock stars Royel Otis kick off the music countdown
The Australian indie pop duo had to be talked into becoming a band. It has more than paid off.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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I would like to associate myself with that Mitchell and Webb-related opinion
Multiple stray 2025 (and beyond) TV opinions. All views my own. Sorry or you're welcome.
January 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Finally got around to making my year-end lists. Would love to hear everyone else’s!
January 1, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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It’s done: The four MTV UK/Europe music channels have shut down. But they went out cheekily.

Final song on MTV Music was “Video Killed the Radio Star,” natch. youtu.be/9hqJ9Fe-FeQ?...
Final shutdown of MTV Music (UK) - 31/12/2025 6:00am
YouTube video by [bluefrog]
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December 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
PS - this is my favourite chart of the year.
December 31, 2025 at 8:24 AM
An 11th consecutive year of growth for the UK Music Industry, with encouraging signs that a new generation of talent is breaking through.

Only dark cloud is the slow-down in streaming subscriptions - partly due to a wave of price hikes in 2025.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025
Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 31, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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I profiled Teyana Taylor !!! We spoke about landing her first Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, how her own experiences with postpartum depression fueled her role as Perfidia in One Battle After Another and her decision to come out of music retirement people.com/teyana-taylo...
Teyana Taylor Reacts to Earning First Grammy and Golden Globe Nominations: 'One Answered Prayer After Another' (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Teyana Taylor reacts to earning her first Grammy and Golden Globes nominations. She also reflects on the success of her 2025 album 'Escape Room.'
people.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Another fave ones of these is the entrance to Arkham Asylum in Batman Begins being the Wannabe stairs
December 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.

I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM