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The Guardian
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
TV tonight: Little Simz at her soul-bearing, electrifying best
11.40pm, BBC OneBefore she sets off on a European tour and curates this year's Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London, multi-award-winning Little Simz gives us a taster with this electrifying session at Maida Vale Studios. She will perform six hits – some from her new album, Lotus, along with a few picks from her back catalogue – and chat with Clara Amfo about her struggles to make the album, collaborations and what's ahead. Hollie Richardson 8pm, BBC OneDaisy is a huge fibreglass cow lantern who's missing an ear and a couple of hooves, so the experts travel to Devon to see if they can fix her up. Over in Oldham, there's a warming story behind a vintage fruit machine that is jammed. And in Swindon, a precious Hindu holy scripture needs some delicate attention. HR 8pm, Channel 4To the outskirts of Glasgow, where Kirstie helps nurse Gwyneth and husband James find a family home for £320,000. Elsewhere, Phil's with Lorraine and her daughter Emma, seeking a three-bed property to help house Emma's returning gap-year sister Meg too. But he has his work cut out finding somewhere that suits all three women. Ali Catterall 9pm, BBC One Who will go into the final leg of this race in pole position? As the penultimate episode of this delightful travelogue begins, it's very close – but it's at least as much about the journey as the arrival. As they head for Goa, the teams enjoy a safari in Gir national park. Phil Harrison 9pm, ITV1It takes real genius to decipher the rules of this David Tennant-fronted gameshow, but somehow that doesn't detract from the fun. To secure a place in next week's final, the remaining players must make astute 'media mogul'-style investments. But, as ever, there are multiple levels of play, and only the most strategic will survive. Ellen E Jones 9pm, Channel 4Another stomach-churning insight into the UK's top-end property market. An £18m townhouse near Harrods in London is being rented for £27,000 a week while it's being sold. And in Stratford-on-Avon, a three-storey home with a private jetty on the river hasn't been snapped up yet. HR National Anthem (Luke Gilford, 2023), 11.20pm, Film4 New Mexico casual labourer Dylan (Charlie Plummer) is getting by day to day with his alcoholic mother and younger brother, until he gets a casual job at the House of Splendor ranch. It is home to – and refuge for – a community of LGBTQ+ folk, in particular rodeo rider Sky (Eve Lindley). Her and Dylan's mutual attraction is instant, though she is already in a relationship that maybe isn't as open as she says and he hopes. Gilford's queer coming-of-age drama is a warm-hearted tale of finding your people, set in a bigotry-free environment that keeps the political personal. Simon Wardell Women's One-Day Cricket: England v West Indies, 12.30pm, Sky Sports CricketThe second ODI from Leicester.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Little Simz wants people to stop referring to her as a female rapper
Little Simz wants people to stop calling her a female rapper. The 31-year-old MC and actress has wants to simply be seen as an "artist", rather than having the focus put on her gender. She told the 'Louis Theroux' podcast: "It just feels a bit lazy, and I understand sometimes it's the quickest and easiest way to just identify what someone is, but it just never really sat well with me, that title. "I'm just an artist and that's it." Simz also opened up on her struggles creating her upcoming sixth album 'Lotus', and during the writing she was "having to essentially make a record that I'm struggling to believe in". She added: "Which is weird because I've always been a confident kid. I've always believe in myself. "So the minute I'm plagued with self-doubt I'm like, 'Whoa, this is mad. I don't know how to deal with this. "'I don't know if this is the path I should be continuing.' " 'Lotus' was originally set to be released on May 9, but was delayed until Friday (06.06.25)due to the "scheduling of shooting a movie". She said in a statement shared to Instagram: "Hey guys, when I used to get asked does it get hectic with doing music and acting, my response was always 'Mmm nah not really you know.' "Well, that time has come and unfortunately I'm having to push my album back to June 6th due to scheduling of shooting a movie that just came in. "Not ideal for me or you I know, trust me, I've tried many ways around but it just means I can't do the film otherwise.(sic)" Simz asked her fans for "grace and patience" and promised they would still get to hear new music from her in the meantime. She added: 'If there was ever a time I ask for your grace and patience it's now. 'You can expect more music from Lotus in the meantime but the pushback date for the album in full will be June 6th 2025. 'I'm sorry maynnnnn, I proper am. 'But only a few more extra weeks then yours. 'I love you forever thank you in advance for your understanding. [White heart and lotus emojis]. Simz x(sic)"
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC One announces Little Simz: Live at the BBC
Little Simz: Live at the BBC will be a special programme containing performances from her new unreleased album as well as classic hits, filmed in the iconic Maida Vale Studios. This 30-minute entertainment special, hosted by Clara Amfo, tells the story of Simz's journey as an artist - from freestyling on 1Xtra aged 11 to Mercury Prize success and commanding the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. Little Simz: Live at the BBC will broadcast on BBC One on Wednesday 4th June (11:40pm) and again on BBC Three on Thursday 5th June (9:55pm). It will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer. There will also be exclusive Little Simz interviews and track premieres broadcast on Wednesday 4th June across pop radio networks - BBC Radio 6 Music (Nick Grimshaw, 9am), Radio 1 (Jack Saunders, 6:30pm), and Radio 1Xtra (DJ Target, 7pm), as well as tracks broadcast on Radio 2 on Wednesday 18th June (Jo Whiley, 8pm). JM9
Korea Herald
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival unveils 2nd lineup including Little Simz
Ten local and international acts added to the lineup The 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival has announced its second list of artists, featuring a diverse mix of musicians from both Korea and abroad. Performing in Korea for the first time at this year's Pentaport is British hip-hop artist and actress Little Simz. She rose to global acclaim after winning the Brit Award for Best New Artist and the Mercury Prize in 2022. Her 2021 studio album "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" received widespread praise for its grand orchestration and deep personal story. The lineup also includes Japanese singer-songwriter Kaneko Ayano, known for her range from acoustic folk to garage rock, and Japanese rock trio Brandy Senki. Korean musicians joining the list include rock legends Jaurim and Crying Nut, promising high-energy performances, and Kim Min-kyu, frontman of beloved indie rock band Delispice and known for his emotive melodies. Genre-bending co-ed band Kardi, formed on JTBC's "Super Band 2" and known for fusing traditional Korean instruments like the geomungo with modern sounds, will also perform. Post-punk rock group Far East Asian Tigers will be back this year after thrilling audiences at Pentaport 2024. Last month, Pentaport made its first lineup announcement, featuring Pulp, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Beabadoobee and Hyukoh x Sunset Rollercoaster, bringing the total number of announced artists now to over 40. The 2025 Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival will take place Aug. 1-3 at Songdo Moonlight Festival Park, Incheon.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Little Simz Releases Cheeky New Single 'Young': Stream
The post Little Simz Releases Cheeky New Single 'Young': Stream appeared first on Consequence. Little Simz has dropped new song 'Young,' the latest offering from her upcoming album, Lotus, out June 6th via AWAL Recordings. Stream it below. 'Young' takes a left turn from previous singles 'Free' and 'Flood' (the latter of which was named Song of the Week) by showing a playful side of Simz, who delivers cheeky bars about the folly of youth. Like 'Flood,' 'Young' was produced by Miles Clinton James. According to a press release, the dichotomy of the singles demonstrates 'the scope and breadth of Lotus, and the shifting moods that take the listener on an expansive journey.' Among fans, 'Young' has drawn comparisons to UK alternative hip-hop and electronic artist The Streets, who is featured on the lineup of the upcoming Meltdown festival curated by Simz. 'I was able to tap into a character,' Simz said of the new single. 'That was fun for me. It's just a moment of light heartedness.' To accompany the track, Simz dropped a new music video directed by Dave Meyers, who also worked on the award-winning visual for Simz's track 'Gorilla' off of her 2022 album, NO THANK YOU. The clip shows Simz made up like an elderly woman and causing mischief around her neighborhood. Watch it below. Lotus is Simz's first proper album since NO THANK YOU, although her most recent project was last year's Drop 7 EP. It features an impressive slate of collaborators, including Moses Sumney, Miraa May, Wretch 32, Cashh, Michael Kiwanuka, Yussef Dayes, Sampha, Lydia Kitto, Yukimi Nagano, Obongjayar, and Moonchild Sanelly. See the full tracklist for Lotus below. Pre-orders are ongoing. Simz will be performing two headlining shows in the UK this year at Co-Op Live in Manchester on October 16th and The O2 in London on October 17th. Get tickets here. Lotus Artwork: Lotus Tracklist: 01. Thief 02. Flood (feat. Obongjayar and Moonchild Sanelly) 03. Young 04. Only (feat. Lydia Kitto) 05. Free 06. Peace (feat. Moses Sumney and Miraa May) 07. Hollow 08. Lion (feat. Obongjayar) 09. Enough (feat. Yukimi) 10. Blood (feat. Wretch 32 and Cashh) 11. Lotus (feat. Michael Kiwanuka and Yussef Dayes) 12. Lonely 13. Blue (feat. Sampha) Popular Posts Drummer Chris Adler Opens Up on What Led to Firing from Lamb of God First Look at Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale in Madden Movie Morris, Alligator in Happy Gilmore, Dead at Over 80 Years Old Jazz Pianist Matthew Shipp Derides André 3000's New Piano Project: "Complete and Utter Crap" Stephen King's The Long Walk Movie Gets Long-Awaited Trailer: Watch Say It in Ghor: How Andor Brought a Brand New Language to Star Wars Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
